Event
5 February 2024

Estimation of Indonesia Basin-Scale CO₂ Storage

This webinar will discuss findings from a study that looked into the country's potential for basin-scale carbon dioxide storage.

Publication
1 February 2024

Nurturing Short-Term Rentals in Thailand

Measures to ensure providers of short-term rentals are fully regulated would improve quality assurance, increase public revenues, and help entrepreneurs access financing.

Publication
1 February 2024

Asian Economic Integration Report 2024: Decarbonizing Global Value Chains

The report considers how deeper regional integration and greener growth can bolster trade and act as a buffer against future shocks.

Publication
1 February 2024

Budgeting for Gender Equality: A Practical Guide to Gender Budgeting

This guide explains the underlying concepts, sets out the importance of using relevant data, and assesses the role gender budgeting can play in developing countries.

Publication
1 February 2024

People and Planet: Addressing the Interlinked Challenges of Climate Change, Poverty and Hunger in Asia and the Pacific

This report highlights the need for transformative solutions that advance climate action, increase resilience, and protect hard-fought development gains.

Article
1 February 2024

SUSTOUR Laos Project Takes Center Stage in Promoting the Country as a Green Destination

Using a business-led approach, the program works with MSMEs to reduce the social and environmental impacts of tourism.

Article
31 January 2024

Startups Make Net-Zero Homes for Low-Income Filipinos Possible

Using circularity strategies, they develop sustainable materials that substitute for traditional cement, concrete, and steel that require huge amounts of energy to produce.

Publication
30 January 2024

Preparing the Workforce for the Low-Carbon Economy: A Closer Look at Green Jobs and Green Skills

This brief explores the occupations and skills likely to be needed for green jobs in Asia and the Pacific.

Article
25 January 2024

Transforming Davao Region into a Southeast Asian Logistics Hub

The region is strategically located as a gateway to the People’s Republic of China, Japan, and ASEAN markets, including the BIMP-EAGA subregion.

Publication
24 January 2024

Accelerating AI in ASEAN: Addressing Disparities, Challenges, and Regional Policy Imperatives

The paper discusses the significance of AI, the challenges of deploying AI in Southeast Asia, and the need for ASEAN-centric policies.

Article
23 January 2024

ASEAN Tourism and Transport Ministers Support Sustainable Travel

Initiatives include shifting to sustainable aviation fuel and more environment-friendly transportation modes, such as electric vehicles.

Article
19 January 2024

Building a Sustainable Digital Economy in Southeast Asia

This entails collaboration among digital economy companies, stakeholders, and regulators on market, technological, and institutional development.

Publication
18 January 2024

Transition from Coals to Renewable Energy: Evidence from Indonesia

This paper identifies challenges and constraints of Indonesia’s energy transition mechanism.

Article
17 January 2024

Malaysia’s Energy Transition Plan Spells Business Opportunities in Sabah and Sarawak

The country's shift to net zero is seen to propel high-impact industries, including MSMEs, as well as attract investments and generate job opportunities.

Publication
16 January 2024

Gig Economy Employment during the Pandemic: An Analysis of GrabFood Driver Experiences in the Philippines

This brief examines health, gender, and sustainability issues affecting the work of GrabFood drivers.