
News
27 December 2023
27 December 2023
ADB Further Strengthens Human Capital Development in Indonesia with $500-Million Loan
The loan will support integrated reforms in education, skills development, health, and social protection aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals.
Article
22 December 2023
22 December 2023
Why the Philippines Is Promoting Agriculture Clustering to Boost Farmers’ Income
With farmers and fishers organized as a cluster, like a cooperative, they are expected to have greater access to financing, resources, technologies, and markets.
Publication
21 December 2023
21 December 2023
Mobilizing Resources through Municipal Bonds: Experiences from Developed and Developing Countries
This publication examines how to leverage municipal bonds in financing climate-resilient infrastructure and making cities more livable.
Article
20 December 2023
20 December 2023
Indonesia, Malaysia Seek to Become Regional Carbon Storage Hubs
Sharing storage infrastructure is expected to make CCUS projects economically and technically feasible in the region.
Article
19 December 2023
19 December 2023
Why ASEAN's Digital Economy Framework Agreement Could Make the Region the New Digital Powerhouse
The agreement could double the size of ASEAN's digital economy by 2030 and help MSMEs and startups in the region embrace digital transformation.
Publication
18 December 2023
18 December 2023
Attracting Global Talents: Bringing Digital Nomads and the Highly Skilled into ASEAN
This brief explores approaches taken by ASEAN countries to attract and retain global talent and digital nomads.
Event
18 December 2023
18 December 2023
APAC Sustainability Seed Fund 2.0 Information Session #2
The fund will provide a comprehensive range of support, including grant, networking opportunities, and capacity building to selected nonprofits.
News
15 December 2023
15 December 2023
Southeast Asia Businesses Urged to Join Global Challenge to Decarbonize Steel Sector
By joining the initiative, companies are essentially making a statement of intent to participate as a user, supplier, or enabler of near-zero steel production by 2030.
Podcast
14 December 2023
14 December 2023
Experts Talk Solutions: Bruce Chong
Bruce Chong, climate and urban sustainability leader at Arup, talks about what it takes for cities to be resilient against climate change.
Event
14 December 2023
14 December 2023
Structural Transformation and Inclusive Growth in Cambodia: The What, How and When
The webinar will draw upon ongoing work for ADB's next Country Diagnostic Study and a Review of Cambodia Vision 2030 being led by the Cambodia Development Resource Institute (CDRI).
Article
13 December 2023
13 December 2023
Reshaping Climate Narratives: The Power of Solarpunk and Extended Reality
The solarpunk movement and extended reality share a common ethos rooted in the belief that technology can be harnessed for positive change.
Publication
11 December 2023
11 December 2023
Highlights: Southeast Asia Development Symposium 2023—Imagining a Net-Zero ASEAN
This brochure provides highlights from ADB’s Southeast Asia Development Symposium 2023: Imagining a Net-Zero ASEAN event which explored how the region can ramp up efforts to decarbonize and target low-carbon growth.
News
11 December 2023
11 December 2023
ADB to Support Urban Environmental Improvements in Luang Prabang, Lao PDR
The project is expected to benefit 104,500 residents and 1.3 million annual visitors by 2031.
News
11 December 2023
11 December 2023
Curb Over-Tourism, Urges ADB Official
Addressing the trend is more urgent now with climate change seen doubling or even tripling negative challenges of over-tourism.
Event
8 December 2023
8 December 2023