Article
25 March 2026

Smart, Clean, Connected: The Next Wave of Port Decarbonization

Exploring practical pathways and technologies shaping Southeast Asia’s green and resilient ports.

Event
25 March 2026

Planning Gender-Responsive Electric Transport Systems

This webinar will examine how gender-responsive policies, planning approaches, and investment strategies can improve access to electric transport systems.

Article
23 March 2026

ASEAN Taxonomy for Sustainable Finance: 5 Things to Know

A comprehensive, science-based taxonomy will help businesses, project proponents, and investors understand what would qualify for sustainable financing.

Article
18 March 2026

ASEAN’s Green Leap Can Unlock the Next Wave of Growth

Poised to become the world's fourth largest economy, ASEAN can solidify its standing as an economic powerhouse by tackling the green transition as a growth opportunity and not a cost burden.

Article
18 March 2026

Green and Resilient Ports: Global Lessons for Southeast Asia

Leading ports worldwide are advancing green and climate-resilient solutions, providing lessons for Southeast Asia’s port operators.

Event
19 March 2026

Green Roads Webinar Series: Using Multi-Hazard and Criticality Analytics to Strengthen Road Network Resilience

This webinar will examine how multi-hazard datasets, traffic modelling, and accessibility diagnostics can support resilience-focused road investment planning.

Event
25 to 26 March 2026

Forum on Harnessing Artificial Intelligence for Health Equity

This event will examine how AI can be governed, financed, and scaled to deliver healthier lives for all.

Event
26 March 2026

Asia Clean Energy Forum (ACEF) 2026: Call for Abstracts

The Asia Clean Energy Forum (ACEF) 2026 invites energy practitioners, policymakers, and researchers to contribute to one of the region’s most important platforms for advancing clean energy solutions in Asia and the Pacific. Taking place on 8–11 June at the ADB Headquarters in Manila, this year’s forum centers on the theme “Beyond Transition: Building Secure, Resilient, Inclusive, and Intelligent Energy Systems.”

We invite experts to submit concise abstracts aligned with one of the forum’s four Thematic Tracks:

Article
13 March 2026

Microcredentials: ASEAN’s Answer to the Youth Jobs Crisis

These short, targeted programs deliver job-relevant skills, assessed and certified in alignment with industry standards.

Article
12 March 2026

ASEAN’s Fintech Agenda Should Look Outward

Lessons from other emerging economies could help ASEAN fintech startups grow, in turn promote financial inclusion, bolster competition, and fuel innovation.

Event
19 March 2026

Sustainable Fisheries and Small-Scale Ports: Supporting Livelihoods and Seafood Markets

This webinar explores how small-scale ports in Southeast Asia can support sustainable fisheries through improved governance, monitoring, traceability, and seafood supply chain practices.

Event
12 March 2026

Advancing the Green Economy Transition in ASEAN Report Launch

The event shares key findings from a new ADB report providing the first baseline assessment of the green economy across ASEAN.

Publication
12 March 2026

Advancing the Green Economy Transition in ASEAN

The report assesses the state of the green economy transition in ASEAN and examines various aspects such as metrics, jobs creation, policies and regulations, and investment opportunities.

Event
7 April 2026

Realising a Confident Digital Society: Spotlight on SEA-6

This event will discuss the development of digital societies in Southeast Asia and highlight priority areas to strengthen digital integration.

News
11 March 2026

Southeast Asia Leads Global Boom in Electric Vehicle Sales

Emerging markets in the region are no longer catching up in adopting electric vehicles; they are leading the shift to electric mobility.