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    A floating village in Tonle Sap, Cambodia. Photo credit: ADB.

    Preserving Southeast Asia’s Largest Lake

    An ADB-supported project addresses critical gaps in urban environmental infrastructure and helps strengthen protection of Cambodia’s Tonle Sap Basin.

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    Rainforest in Borneo. Photo credit: iStock.

    The Invisible Infrastructure: What ASEAN's Carbon Market Needs Most

    Carbon markets enable countries and companies to trade credits representing verified emissions reductions, creating economic incentives for climate action.

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    Electricity pylon. Photo credit: ADB.

    ASEAN Power Grid: In Search of Bankable Projects

    To create a pipeline of projects, the region needs to address concerns over regulatory and licensing rules as well as revenue certainty.

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    Woman farmer in a rice field. Photo credit: ADB.

    ASEAN Food Security: Time to Scale Solutions

    To go beyond pilots, ASEAN needs to create a mechanism to embed innovations into policy and financing pipelines.

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    Volunteers help address housing challenges. Photo courtesy of Habitat for Humanity/Thinking Playgrounds.

    Reimagining Housing Futures: Young People across Asia–Pacific Lead the Way

    Young innovators bring local knowledge, urgency, and fresh thinking to some of the region’s most pressing housing challenges.

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    Fishermen bring in their fish catch for the day. Photo credit: ADB.

    How ASEAN Can Deliver the Blue Economy Promise of Sustainability and Prosperity

    The 4th ASEAN Blue Economy Forum in Manila provided high-level strategic guidance and facilitated technical exchange and peer learning on blue economy development and regional cooperation.

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Southeast Asia's growth and prosperity depend on deeper regional cooperation and integration, and the advancement of regional public goods. Addressing development challenges collectively through ASEAN frameworks and partnerships helps Southeast Asia respond more effectively to emerging challenges and capitalize on new growth opportunities.

Southeast Asia Sustainable Tourism Hub

Tourism in Southeast Asia is rebounding strongly as the region builds resilience to future shocks. ADB is committed to supporting the region with finance, capacity development, and knowledge solutions to foster inclusive and sustainable tourism. 

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Climbers on Mount Kinabalu, Malaysia.

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    Exploring Technologies Poised to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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