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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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High-value horticulture in Viet Nam
Two wheelers like mopeds and and scooters, as well as higher-powered motorcycles, and three wheelers, like tricycles, are among those categorized as electric light vehicles under the ASEAN guidelines. Photo credit: ADB.

While the electrification of cars is on the agenda in many countries, two and three-wheelers are still largely out of scope as the region decarbonizes.

The Mekong, along with Chao Phraya, Citarum, and Hong are often cited as the most important rivers of Southeast Asia because of their significant geological features, biodiversity, and economic benefits. Photo credit: ADB.

Reversing alarming biodiversity losses in the region's most important rivers call for nature-based solutions, policy interventions, and innovative financing mechanisms.

The rapid expansion of the aircraft fleet in Asia and the Pacific, particularly among budget carriers, is driving the growth in demand for maintenance services. Photo credit: iStock/gorodenkoff.

Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand are vying to compete with Singapore, which is recognized as an international service center.

The PENCAS Act is a landmark legislation that institutionalizes the systematic measurement of stock and flows of natural resources and the contributions they provide to society and economy. Photo credit: ADB.

Putting nature on the Philippine balance sheet paves the way for holistic, evidence-based policymaking and programming.

The Chao Phraya river basin is home to 57% of Thailand’s population, including Bangkok, and generates 66% of the country’s gross domestic product. Photo credit: ADB.

Deploying a natural approach to manage rivers entails the conservation, rehabilitation, and management of ecosystems to increase resilience to climate change.

Between 2018 and 2023, Asia received $18 billion of private investments in plastic circularity, only 10% of total investments, despite the greater magnitude of plastic pollution in this region. Photo credit: ADB.

The proposed agreement seeks to establish a framework that addresses the full life cycle of plastic.