Publication
28 November 2023

Reaching Financial Equality for Women (2023 Edition)

This report details a 10-point action plan to reach financial equity for women.

Article
24 November 2023

Structural Reforms Set the Stage for Green and Inclusive Growth in Indonesia

An ADB-backed program is helping the country improve its investment climate to attain high-income status by 2045 and transition to a low-carbon economy.

Publication
23 November 2023

Alternative Accommodations in Southeast Asia

This brief examines the state of alternative accommodations in Southeast Asia and presents policy recommendations to strengthen their regulation and management.

Article
22 November 2023

How Universities Can Spearhead the Net-Zero Revolution

Universities can demonstrate crucial leadership in the global race toward net zero as well as serve as living labs that can test solutions at scale.

Article
21 November 2023

Indonesia Needs to Strengthen Startup Ecosystem to Ensure More Companies Survive the ‘Valley of Death’

Improving quality of incubators and accelerators, financial access for early-stage startups, and talent development are needed to bolster startups, says ADB report.

Event
21 to 22 November 2023

2023 ADB Gender Forum—2 Billion Changemakers: Women Leading on Climate Action in Asia and the Pacific

This forum from ADB aims to inform, influence, and inspire action on gender equality and climate change among stakeholders in Asia–Pacific.

Publication
20 November 2023

Disaster Recovery Planning: Explanatory Note and Case Study

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) provides support to its developing member countries through robust analysis such as the post-disaster needs assessment (PDNA). The PDNA creates a strategic entry point for timely and resilient recovery that integrates the build back better approach though sectoral projects. As such, ADB deploys staff and consultants to support its disaster-affected developing member countries, and provides technical support for the preparation of PDNAs, recovery plans, and projects, in collaboration with other partners.

Publication
17 November 2023

E-Commerce for Inclusive Development: Policy Considerations

Recognizing that “inclusive development” is a very broad term, this paper focuses on two of its dimensions: poverty reduction and empowering women.

Article
17 November 2023

It’s Time for NGOs to Embrace Digital Technologies

Digital tools and resources can help NGOs dramatically reduce workloads and increase productivity.

Article
16 November 2023

Inclusion for All: Why People with Disability Matter for the ASEAN Digital Economy

Accounting for about 15% of the world’s population, people with disability matter for both societal and economic development.

News
15 November 2023

Philippines: Seminar on Digitizing Visitor Registration Data and Environmental Fees

Digitizing visitor registration data and tracking the collection of environmental user fees in real-time using smart technologies could help the Island Garden City of Samal better manage tourism.

Event
15 to 17 November 2023

Better Air Quality Conference 2023

The theme of BAQ 2023 is "Ambition to Action: Clean Air for Health and the Climate."

Article
9 November 2023

Can Southeast Asian Countries Sustainably Continue Their LNG Development?

Investing in downstream LNG infrastructure is not a step back from the region's ambitious climate goals as long as governments continue adopting clean energy technologies.

Event
9 to 10 November 2023

Smart Solutions for Visitor Registration and Environmental User Fee Collection

A seminar on digitizing visitor registration data and environmental user fees was held in Davao del Norte on 9 to 10 November 2023.

News
7 November 2023

Energy Ministers Push for Expansion of ASEAN Power Grid and Trans-ASEAN Gas Pipeline

The planned Brunei Darussalam–Indonesia–Malaysia–Philippines Power Integration may be the next multilateral power trading project.