Article
7 January 2025

In Southeast Asia, Rivers Are Under Siege

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

Publication
6 January 2025

Accelerating Green Bonds for Municipalities in Southeast Asia

This report examines how green, social, and sustainable bonds can help municipalities raise capital to finance climate-resilient infrastructure and drive green, inclusive growth.

Article
18 December 2024

Southeast Asia Ramps Up Capacity to Cash In on Booming Aircraft Services

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

Event
12 December 2024

Greening Road Construction Using Low-Carbon Concrete and 3D Printing

The speakers will discuss the benefits of low-carbon road construction solutions, highlighting their impact on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and workload.

Article
10 December 2024

Measure What You Treasure: Advancing Natural Capital Accounting in the Philippines

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

Publication
9 December 2024

Gender Equality and Disability Inclusion: Guidelines to Address the Specific Needs of Women and Girls with Disabilities

This publication looks at barriers faced by many women and girls living with disabilities in Asia and the Pacific.

Event
5 December 2024

Disability-Inclusive and Gender-Responsive Transport

Part of the ADB Green Roads series, this webinar will look at improving the accessibility and inclusivity of transport systems.

Article
5 December 2024

In Managing Floods and Droughts in Thailand’s Chao Phraya, Ensuring River Health Is a Must

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

Publication
25 November 2024

Climate-Resilient Fiscal Management: Experience from Southeast Asia

This report considers how finance ministries can respond strategically to climate risk, highlighting good practices from the region.

Article
22 November 2024

Global Plastics Treaty: A Turning Point in the Fight Against Plastic Pollution

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

Article
20 November 2024

Southeast Asia Needs Serious Money to Get to Net Zero

Addressing the significant financing gap is crucial, requiring bold targets and more international support.

Publication
19 November 2024

Adoption of Digital Technologies, Business Model Innovation, and Financial and Sustainability Performance in Start-Up Firms

This report examines how digitalization affects firm performance using survey data from 681 digital entrepreneurs in six ASEAN countries.

Event
19 November 2024

The Importance of Entrepreneurship: Driving Economic Growth and Sustainable Development in ASEAN

This webinar explored how dynamic entrepreneurship contributes to private sector development and sustainable progress.

Publication
19 November 2024

The Impact of Special Economic Zones on Economic Development: Evidence from Nightlight Analysis in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic

This study examines the potentially causal effect of SEZs on the economy of the Lao PDR using nightlight satellite data as a proxy for economic activity.

Article
18 November 2024

As Temperatures Rise, Southeast Asia Needs a Larger Share of Climate Finance Flows

The United Nations has called for a doubling of adaptation finance, which is the priority for countries most affected by climate change.