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Explore insights on solutions, case studies, best practices, and innovations addressing development challenges facing countries across Southeast Asia.  

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ASEAN needs $3.7 trillion to $6.7 trillion in green investments. Setting up a regional enewable energy certificate system is expected to increase investments in renewable energy and help realize the ASEAN Power Grid vision of a fully integrated system by supporting cross-border electricity trade. Photo credit: ADB.
Harnessing the Potential of Renewable Energy Certificates to Finance ASEAN’s Energy Transition

A project supported by the BIMP-EAGA–Republic of Korea Fund provides a conceptual framework for creating a regional market.

Light and sound show at Gardens by the Bay. Singapore serves as the benchmark for smart destinations in the region because of its high level of digitalization. Photo credit: iStock/kitzcorner.
Why Smart Destinations Are More Sustainable

Digitalization can transform the whole tourism value chain and enhance tourism’s contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals.

The island of Sumba in East Nusa Tenggara province has the lowest electrification ratio (92.5%) and some of the highest poverty rates in Indonesia. Photo credit: ADB.
Electrifying the Last Mile: Community-Based Renewable Energy for Eastern Indonesia

Community's full ownership and consensus on various financing and management aspects key to successful projects even in the absence of private sector involvement.

The project sought to help those in the front lines dealing with electronic waste to make a decent living with safe working conditions from what could be a lucrative sector for waste management globally. Photo credit: UNIDO.
Transforming E-Waste into Wealth

UNIDO project helps empower communities in managing electronic waste.

Thailand recognizes the need for AI-specific laws to help meet its development goals. Photo credit: iStock/WANAN YOSSINGKUM.
Navigating Thailand’s AI Law: Development at a Crossroads

Ultimately, Thailand must strike a balance between AI governance and technological advancement to build a sustainable and competitive AI ecosystem.

About 97% of deep tech ventures strive to meet at least one of the SDGs, says a new report. Photo credit: iStock/Siam Virachitevin.
Unlocking Deep Tech’s Potential for Sustainable Development in ASEAN+3

Strengthening the overall ecosystem should be a priority while taking into account the disparities in market, infrastructure, human capital, and technology creation.

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