This brochure provides highlights from ADB’s Southeast Asia Development Symposium 2023: Imagining a Net-Zero ASEAN event which explored how the region can ramp up efforts to decarbonize and target low-carbon growth.
In Luang Prabang, Creating a Future Where the Past Thrives
Using smart solutions, an ADB-backed project is helping future-proof the city to preserve its rich history and culture, while catering to the needs of residents and visitors.
ADB SEADS Improving Website Accessibility for People with Disabilities
SEADS now features tools that help address the needs of the motor impaired, blind, color blind, and visually impaired, as well as those with dyslexia, ADHD, cognitive and learning disabilities, seizure, and other epileptic issues.
Experts Talk Solutions Episode 2: Juan Magdaraog
Podcast host Sothea Ros speaks to Juan Magdaraog, SEADS website lead, on his journey as a person with a disability and how technology has improved his life.
How to Elevate the Security of Central Bank Digital Currency
Cybersecurity controls and encryption protocols can secure central bank digital currency transactions for faster, transparent movement of money across borders.
How Universities
Can Spearhead
the Net-Zero Revolution
Universities can demonstrate crucial leadership in the global race toward net zero as well as serve as living labs that can test solutions at scale. They also have engaged staff and students who are dedicated to combating climate change.
Inclusion for All: Why People with Disability Matter for the ASEAN Digital Economy
Accounting for about 15% of the world’s population, people with disability matter for both societal and economic development.
Can Southeast Asian Countries Sustainably Continue Their LNG Development?
Investing in downstream LNG infrastructure is not a step back from the region's ambitious climate objectives as long as governments continue adopting clean energy technologies
Podcast: Experts Talk Solutions
Empowering Southeast Asia to Mobilize Private Capital for Green Investments
In this inaugural podcast series, Sean Kidney, chief executive officer and co-founder of Climate Bonds Initiative, discusses how Southeast Asian countries can mobilize private funds to meet their net-zero goals.
Four Ways to Rev Up the Electric Vehicle Play
Shifting to a fast-charging network entails bringing down the cost of installation, improving EV infrastructure, making chargers more affordable, and standardizing charging systems.
Latest News
Report
Solutions
Addressing the trend is more urgent now with climate change seen doubling or even tripling negative challenges of over-tourism.
Solutions
Using smart solutions, an ADB-backed project is helping future-proof the city to preserve its rich history and culture, while catering to the needs of residents and visitors.
News
Deadline to express interest to participate is on 15 December 2023.
Book
This book shows how companies can set up effective environmental, social, and governance frameworks and draft resilient strategies for sustainable activities and investment.
News
The support will help the Philippines implement its commitments to climate action under the Paris Agreement.
News
SEADS now features tools that help address the needs of the motor impaired, blind, color blind, and visually impaired, as well as those with dyslexia, ADHD, cognitive and learning disabilities, seizure, and other epileptic issues.
Report
This flyer explains how ADB's Blue SEA Finance Hub aims to build a $300-million pipeline of bankable projects by 2024 to help ASEAN improve the sustainability of the region’s oceans ecosystems.
Videos
Podcast host Sothea Ros speaks to Juan Magdaraog, SEADS website lead, on his journey as a person with a disability and how technology has improved his life.
Solutions
Cybersecurity controls and encryption protocols can secure central bank digital currency transactions for faster, transparent movement of money across borders.
Report
This report details a 10-point action plan to reach financial equity for women.
Solutions
An ADB-backed program is helping the country improve its investment climate to attain high-income status by 2045 and transition to a low-carbon economy.
Brief
This brief examines the state of alternative accommodations in Southeast Asia and presents policy recommendations to strengthen their regulation and management.
Solutions
Universities can demonstrate crucial leadership in the global race toward net zero as well as serve as living labs that can test solutions at scale. They also have engaged staff and students who are dedicated to combating climate change.
Solutions
Improving quality of incubators and accelerators, financial access for early-stage startups, and talent development are needed to bolster startups, says ADB report.
Report
This publication outlines why post-disaster needs assessments should detail the economic and social impacts of disasters on countries to mobilize resources and support recovery.
Solutions
Digital tools and resources can help NGOs dramatically reduce workloads and increase productivity.
Solutions
Accounting for about 15% of the world’s population, people with disability matter for both societal and economic development.
Solutions
Investing in downstream LNG infrastructure is not a step back from the region's ambitious climate objectives as long as governments continue adopting clean energy technologies
Solutions
The planned Brunei Darussalam–Indonesia–Malaysia–Philippines Power Integration may be the next multilateral power trading project.
Report
This report presents case studies that highlight how ADB designs innovative urban projects across the Asia and Pacific.
Solutions
An ADB study sees airlines recovering 90% of their capacity by the end of 2023, but the path to full recovery will be challenging.
Podcast
In this interview series, podcast host Sothea Ros speaks to Sean Kidney, CEO and cofounder of Climate Bonds Initiative, on how Southeast Asian countries can mobilize private funds to meet their net-zero goals.
Solutions
Shifting to a fast-charging network entails bringing down the cost of installation, improving EV infrastructure, making chargers more affordable, and standardizing charging systems.
Brochure
This brochure outlines how ADB is partnering with ASEAN to strengthen regional cooperation and integration to advance growth, green recovery, and inclusion.
Solutions
Two landmark laws enacted in 2019 defined national policy to foster the growth of startups, in turn, spurring the development of the ecosystem.
Report
This report analyzes the health and socioeconomic well-being of older adults and recommends ways Malaysia can provide affordable care for its steadily ageing population.
Solutions
Southeast Asia takes the next step toward Paris climate goals with the release of Version 2 of the ASEAN Taxonomy for Sustainable Finance.
Solutions
Providing equal access to affordable childcare, increasing financial and digital literacy, and targeted skilling programs are key.
Report
This publication provides updated statistics on a comprehensive set of economic, financial, social, and environmental measures as well as select indicators for the SDGs.
Solutions
Shifting to a fast-charging network entails bringing down the cost of installation, improving EV infrastructure, making chargers more affordable, and standardizing charging systems.
Two landmark laws enacted in 2019 defined national policy to foster the growth of startups, in turn, spurring the development of the ecosystem.
Southeast Asia takes the next step toward Paris climate goals with the release of Version 2 of the ASEAN Taxonomy for Sustainable Finance.
Podcast
Experts Talk Solutions
Insights and analyses on solutions, ideas, and best practices to help Southeast Asian economies become more prosperous, knowledge-based, and sustainable.
SEADS 2023 Highlights
Spotlight
ASEAN Policy Network
Amid increasing demand for knowledge from developing member countries (DMCs) in Southeast Asia, ADB's ASEAN Policy Network facilitates knowledge sharing and collaboration within and between its operational and central knowledge departments and seeks to build relationships with academes, think tanks, research institutions, and other partners.
Southeast Asia Sustainable Tourism Hub
With Southeast Asia’s tourism industry still reeling from the impact of COVID-19, ADB is increasing its support for investments, capacity development, and knowledge to accelerate an inclusive and sustainable recovery.
Publications
This report from ADB provides an economic forecast for developing countries in the Asia–Pacific for 2023 and 2024.
This publication provides updated statistics on a comprehensive set of economic, financial, social, and environmental measures as well as select indicators for the SDGs.
This report reviews tools and technologies to alter emissions pathways in Asia and discusses the challenges in shifting to net-zero agriculture.
Webinar Recordings
This webinar discussed the breakthroughs in technology that foster inclusivity and participation and highlighted the role of artificial intelligence and assistive technologies in dismantling barriers to accessibility.
This webinar explored the importance of digital skilling for organizations and workers in the Asia–Pacific, and the types of digital skills that would allow workers to increase their economic value, and organizations to innovate.
This webinar examined the value of life-course immunization, especially for older people in Southeast Asia. It also looked at solutions to improve uptake of adult vaccination.
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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.
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