The event will be streamed live on Friday and is open to the public.
How Southeast Asia Can Prepare for Jobs of the Future
Arming the workforce with Fourth Industrial Revolution skills is key.
AR Shows the Effects of Human-Caused Degradation of the Environment in India, Thailand, and the Philippines
'Show, don’t tell’ environmental storytelling campaign has reached half a million people so far and counting.
4 Ways Governments Can Benefit from Cloud Computing
With its potential to save billions for governments, moving public services to the cloud is one way for countries to digitally transform.
Empowering Women in Public Service in Lao PDR
An ADB program designed to create opportunities, especially for women through trainings, fellowships, study tours, and human resource development activities, is proving to be a game changer.
Asia Pacific Can Still Be Carbon-Neutral by 2050, but Much Needs to Be Done
The region needs to avoid fossil fuels, switch to low-carbon fuels, deploy more renewable energy projects, and improve energy efficiency, among others.
ADB Launches Hackathon to Spur Employee Collaboration
Deadline for applications on 4 August.
Inside the ADB’s Efforts to De-Risk Green Finance
Tech for Impact's Teymoor Nabili interviews Anouj Mehta, unit head of ADB's Innovative & Green Finance Hub, on innovative schemes to finance green projects.
Latest News
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Countries urged to restore travelers' confidence, mitigate socioeconomic impacts on livelihoods, and prepare for the long term.
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Tech for Impact's Teymoor Nabili interviews Anouj Mehta, unit head of ADB's Innovative & Green Finance Hub, on innovative schemes to finance green projects.
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The region needs to avoid fossil fuels, switch to low-carbon fuels, deploy more renewable energy projects, and improve energy efficiency, among others.
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'Show, don’t tell’ environmental storytelling campaign has reached half a million people so far and counting.
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Arming the workforce with Fourth Industrial Revolution skills is key.
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The report will serve as a guide to using SDG bonds as a mechanism to attract global private financing.
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The inaugural meeting focused on how to increase the supply of COVID-19 vaccines across Asia and the Pacific.
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Far too few deaths in the region are registered with a medically certified cause of death.
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ADB’s venture capital arm aims to identify, validate, and invest in high-potential cleantech, sustainable agriculture, and inclusive fintech and healthtech solutions.
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Growing use of AI for health presents governments, providers, and communities with opportunities and challenges.
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With its potential to save billions for governments, moving public services to the cloud is one way for countries to digitally transform.
Solutions
An ADB program designed to create opportunities especially for women in the Lao PDR through trainings, fellowships, study tours, and human resource development activities proved to be a game changer.
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ASEAN Access to provide trade-related information and market opportunities within the region and beyond.
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First WHO report on e-waste and child health calls for more effective and binding action to protect children from growing health threat.
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Going beyond food delivery in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Singapore.
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Talks to pave way for better air connectivity among the participating countries.
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ASEAN has adopted a regional action plan to reduce marine plastic debris.
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Countries are upgrading payment systems and updating regulatory frameworks to promote financial innovation and improve security.
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Deadline for applications on 4 August.
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As the Philippines rebounds from the pandemic, strengthening labor market programs will be critical to help workers and enterprises make the transition.
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With so many advances in AI, science fiction is now becoming science fact—and our cities are the better for it.
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The Asian Development Bank sees the trade-dependent region tracking developments in the global economy, buoyed by mass vaccinations and fiscal and monetary stimulus.
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Lack of coordination in travel and health protocols hampering global initiative to restart tourism.
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The transition will give banks time to identify specific actions in integrating sustainable finance principles.
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The experts will develop long-term global plan of action to avert outbreaks of diseases like H5N1, MERS, Ebola, Zika, and COVID-19.
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Melati Wijsen’s offensive against plastic pollution is a lesson on how to make impactful change.
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As the COVID-19 crisis rages, interventions needed to help the most vulnerable.
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People in Southeast Asia among most affected.
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Southeast Asia support amounted to $7.04 billion, 61.9% higher than 2019 commitments.
COVID-19 Updates
The inaugural meeting focused on how to increase the supply of COVID-19 vaccines across Asia and the Pacific.
Far too few deaths in the region are registered with a medically certified cause of death.
AstraZeneca/Oxford-developed vaccines to reach countries in the coming weeks.
SEADS Webinar
Cloud Computing as a Key Enabler for Digital Government across Asia and the Pacific
Moving public services to the cloud offers governments the opportunity to be more agile and serve citizens better and more efficiently.
Solutions
Research in Southeast Asia shows large potential returns to businesses arising from productivity increases, creating 169 million jobs by 2030.
Countries are upgrading payment systems and updating regulatory frameworks to promote financial innovation and improve security.
As the Philippines rebounds from the pandemic, strengthening labor market programs will be critical to help workers and enterprises make the transition.
Spotlight
Augmented Reality Shows the Effects of Human-Caused Degradation of the Environment in India, Thailand, and the Philippines
'Show, don’t tell’ environmental storytelling campaign has reached half a million people so far and counting.
Publications
This report from ADB examines Cambodia's agriculture, natural resources, and rural development sector and provides a strategy and road map for future growth.
This report examines how ADB member countries responded to the COVID-19 pandemic and the measures they took to support their economies.
This report examines the implications of the pandemic on the Sustainable Development Goals, and opportunities for recovery.
Events
July
28
2021
Webinar
04:00 PM - 05:00 PM Manila Time, PHT
September
6 - 10
2021
What is SEADS?
The Southeast Asia Development Solutions—SEADS—is a knowledge and innovation platform under the Asian Development Bank. In tandem with its partner program, the Southeast Asia Development Symposium, SEADS aims to help crystallize thinking on relevant and critical issues in the region, and support countries in becoming prosperous, knowledge-based, and sustainable.
Sowing SEADS of Growth
INNOVATIONS
Discover the latest cutting-edge breakthroughs that can help countries tackle pressing challenges.
SOLUTIONS
Hear from leading minds and trailblazers from industry, technology, the public sector, and academia.
CONNECTIONS
Interact with problem-solvers and next-generation thinkers from Southeast Asia and beyond.