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E-Commerce for Inclusive Development: Policy Considerations
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.
Webinar with Pablo Gonzalez, a creative and executive producer, editor, writer, former data analytics officer, and researcher
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.
In Thailand or Indonesia, people with disability are experiencing a higher poverty rate by 5.9% and 4.3% respectively. Photo credit: iStock/Chansom Pantip.
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.
Department of Tourism Region 11 Director Tanya Rabat Tan (5th from left) with seminar facilitators and participants. Photo credit: ADB.
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.
Better Air Quality Conference 2023
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."
LNG imports to ASEAN countries have surged from almost zero in 2010 to 0.5 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) in 2011 and to 12 mtpa in 2020. Photo credit: iStock/Suphanat Khumsap.
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.
A Visitor Registration System (VRS) is a digital or manual process used to record and manage information about visitors to a particular destination, event, or facility, such as an airport. Photo credit: ADB.
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.
The Lao PDR-Thailand-Malaysia-Singapore Power Integration Project imports up to 100 megawatts (MW) of renewable hydropower from Lao PDR to Singapore via Thailand and Malaysia using existing interconnections. Photo credit: ADB.
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.
Uniquely Urban: Case Studies in Innovative Urban Development
Publication
3 November 2023

Uniquely Urban: Case Studies in Innovative Urban Development

This report presents case studies that highlight how ADB designs innovative urban projects across the Asia and Pacific.
The project seeks to increase and intensify actions to transform key sectors toward a climate-resilient and low-carbon economy. Photo credit: ADB.
Project
3 November 2023

Philippines: Climate Change Action Program (Subprogram 1)

The project seeks to increase and intensify actions to transform key sectors toward a climate-resilient and low-carbon economy.
The project aims to leverage ADB and government funds to catalyze a multiple of green funds from private, institutional, and commercial sources over time. Photo credit: ADB.
Project
3 November 2023

Indonesia: Sustainable Development Goals Indonesia One—Green Finance Facility (Phase 1)

Designed as a de-risking tool, this facility aims to leverage ADB and government funds to catalyze green funds from private, institutional, and commercial sources over time.
The project will help Cambodia switch to cleaner energy and move away from fossil fuels. Photo credit: ADB.
Project
3 November 2023

Cambodia: Energy Transition Sector Development Program (Subprogram 1)

The project provides comprehensive support to Cambodia’s clean energy transformation and help the country move away from fossil fuels.
The project will increase the climate resilience and sustainability of coastal and marine fisheries in Cambodia. Photo credit: ADB.
Project
3 November 2023

Cambodia: Sustainable Coastal and Marine Fisheries Project

The project is ADB's first significant investment in marine fisheries and represents a milestone for ADB’s Action Plan for Healthy Oceans and Sustainable Blue Economies.
Climate Change Action Plan, 2023–2030
Publication
1 November 2023

Climate Change Action Plan, 2023–2030

This publication lays out how ADB plans to catalyze climate finance and incentivize innovation to help shepherd Asia and the Pacific toward a low-carbon, climate-resilient future.
Event
31 October 2023

Digital Skilling

This webinar will explore the importance of digital skilling for organizations and workers in the Asia–Pacific.