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The key to fulfilling the potential of the metaverse in education is delivering lasting and meaningful benefits to students worldwide. Photo credit: iStock/Userba011d64_201.
Article
25 April 2024

Reimagining Learning in the Metaverse

The integration of metaverse technologies, such as virtual reality, augmented reality, and artificial intelligence, into classroom learning would help provide a more enriched learning experience.
UNIDO estimates that there are 200,000 tonnes of PCBs and another 600,000 tonnes of PCB-contaminated materials in Indonesia. Photo courtesy of UNIDO Indonesia.
Article
24 April 2024

Indonesia Begins Process to Get Rid of Carcinogenic Substance

The country has opened the first plant to treat PCBs in an environmentally friendly fashion.
The criteria for the transportation and storage sector were aligned where appropriate with relevant sectoral guidelines and regulations, such as the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) 2023 GHG Emissions strategy. Photo credit: ADB.
News
17 April 2024

ASEAN Taxonomy Defines Sustainable Activities in Transport, Construction Sectors

Southeast Asia advanced efforts to guide capital and funding toward sustainable activities in carbon-intensive sectors.
Selling through e-commerce demands resources, knowledge, and capabilities that individuals in poverty often lack. Photo credit: iStock/Aramyan.
Article
16 April 2024

E-Commerce for Inclusive Development: Time for an Open Debate

There is no overwhelming proof that e-commerce has fully realized its potential for inclusive development.
Event
15 April 2024

Climate Finance Landscape of Southeast Asia—Gaps, Challenges and Opportunities

The webinar discussed climate finance gaps in the region and opportunities for accelerating the delivery of climate action.
Alternative accommodations play an important role in bolstering a destination’s tourism competitiveness by offering unique and flexible lodging options. Photo credit: iStock/lithiumcloud.
Article
11 April 2024

Well-Managed Alternative Accommodations Contribute to Southeast Asia’s Tourism Recovery

Closing loopholes in the regulation of alternative accommodations would benefit the travelers, the state, and property owners.
Event
8 to 12 April 2024

Asia and the Pacific Food Security Forum 2024

The forum will discuss actions to ease a worsening food crisis in the region and improve long-term food security by strengthening food systems.
Super Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) devastated the central Philippines in November 2013. Warming oceans have affected the intensity of tropical storms. Photo credit: ADB.
News
4 April 2024

ASEAN Finance Ministers Take On Pivotal Role in Climate Action

The planned ASEAN Climate Finance Policy Platform will enable knowledge exchange, generate evidence and build capacity, and develop policy frameworks.
Event
4 April 2024

Building Climate Resilience in Road Development: Strategies and Innovations

The webinar will discuss the climate resilience dimension of green roads as outlined in the newly developed ADB Green Roads Toolkit.
As the seat of the Nguyen Dynasty from 1802 to 1945, the city of Hue in Viet Nam's Thua Thien Hue province has significant historical and cultural assets, including the Citadel and the Imperial City. Photo credit: iStock/Gim42.
Article
3 April 2024

Nature Offers Sustainable Solutions for a Heritage City in Viet Nam

The city of Hue is looking at nature-based solutions to balance historical asset conservation and urban development and enhance climate resilience.
Climate-related disasters, such as severe typhoons and floods, depress tax revenues and require governments to spend public resources on immediate-term emergency response and reconstruction costs. Photo credit: ADB.
News
3 April 2024

ADB Readies ASEAN Climate Finance Policy Platform

The role of finance ministries is becoming increasingly pivotal in addressing climate-related fiscal risks and mobilizing climate finance.
A tourist tries on a traditional Vietnamese handwoven sarong skirt. One of the flagship programs is to promote and support tangible and intangible cultural heritage. Photo credit: ADB.
Article
2 April 2024

ASEAN Charts a Sustainable Path for Tourism

Tourism ministers in Southeast Asia have endorsed a holistic and long-term strategic plan to guide the sustainable development of the tourism industry.
Asia-Pacific Trade Facilitation Report 2024: Promoting Sustainability and Resilience of Global Value Chains
Publication
1 April 2024

Asia-Pacific Trade Facilitation Report 2024: Promoting Sustainability and Resilience of Global Value Chains

This report examines the progress of trade facilitation in the region, highlights trends in paperless trade, and evaluates the impact of trade facilitation initiatives on costs and overall trade.
Reuse of Electric Vehicle Batteries in ASEAN
Publication
28 March 2024

Reuse of Electric Vehicle Batteries in ASEAN

As e-vehicle adoption grows, policymakers must anticipate and establish systems for recycling batteries.
Over 85% of remaining coral reefs in Asia and the Pacific are vulnerable to typhoons and other risks. Photo credit: ADB.
Article
27 March 2024

How an Innovative Insurance Product Can Protect Coral Reefs

With parametric insurance, payouts can be made immediately after a typhoon, making it an effective tool to fund rapid restoration of coral reefs.