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ASEAN Catalytic Green Finance Facility (ACGF)

ASEAN Catalytic Green Finance Facility (ACGF)

The ACGF is an ASEAN Infrastructure Fund initiative supporting governments in Southeast Asia to prepare and finance infrastructure projects that promote environmental sustainability and contribute to climate change goals. The ACGF is owned by ASEAN governments and ADB and is managed by ADB’s Southeast Asia Green Finance Hub.

ASEAN Catalytic Green Finance Facility 2022: Building Southeast Asia’s Green Project Pipelines
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ASEAN Catalytic Green Finance Facility 2022: Building Southeast Asia’s Green Project Pipelines

This report from ADB presents progress and achievements made by the ASEAN Catalytic Green Finance Facility in 2022.
ASEAN Catalytic Green Finance Facility 2021: Financing for a Green Recovery in Southeast Asia
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ASEAN Catalytic Green Finance Facility 2021: Financing for a Green Recovery in Southeast Asia

This report documents ACGF's progress and achievements from January to December 2021.
Green Infrastructure Investment Opportunities: Thailand 2021 Report
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Green Infrastructure Investment Opportunities: Thailand 2021 Report

This report explores green bonds and other finance instruments for climate-resilient infrastructure and investment opportunities that can support Thailand in achieving a low-carbon economy.
Thematic Bonds for Affordable Green Housing in Asia and the Pacific: A Case Study of Thailand’s National Housing Authority
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Thematic Bonds for Affordable Green Housing in Asia and the Pacific: A Case Study of Thailand’s National Housing Authority

This case study discusses the experience of Thailand’s National Housing Authority in the issuance of thematic bonds to build green, affordable housing for the country’s low-income residents.
Financing the Ocean Back to Health in Southeast Asia: Approaches for Mainstreaming Blue Finance
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Financing the Ocean Back to Health in Southeast Asia: Approaches for Mainstreaming Blue Finance

This report from the Asian Development Bank gives an overview of Southeast Asia's blue economy with a particular focus on the investment approaches, opportunities, and finance mechanisms that are available to promote and catalyze funds for a sustainable ocean economy.
The ocean is valued at more than $24 trillion. Photo credit: ADB.
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Breaking the Waves: Kickstarting the Global Sustainable Blue Economy in Southeast Asia

Advancing a sustainable blue economy entails developing a globally recognized taxonomy, attracting much-needed private capital into blue projects, and generating a healthy project pipeline.
By 2030, the region’s green economy will contribute $1 trillion in economic opportunities, and potentially contribute 6%–8% growth in GDP from new growth areas. Photo credit: ADB.
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Financing Climate Action: Three Priorities for Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia needs to rapidly mobilize private funds to meet the region's financial needs of $210 billion per year in adaptation and mitigation investments.