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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.
The project supports the government’s ambitious energy sector reforms under the National Medium-Term Development Plan. Photo credit: ADB.
Project
30 October 2023

Indonesia: Sustainable and Inclusive Energy Program (Subprogram 3)

This program supports Indonesia's ambitious energy sector reforms, its target of 31.89% GHG emission reduction, and its plans to reach net zero by 2060 and phase out coal generation.
2023 Introductory Course for Standard Practice (GXP)
Event
30 October to 17 November 2023

2023 Introductory Course for Standard Practice (GXP)

The course will equip participants with essential skills based on good biomanufacturing practices.
Offering nonstop services between secondary destinations, such as Cebu−Kota Kinabalu and Makassar−Kota Kinabalu, could boost intra-Southeast Asian passenger traffic and tourism. Photo credit: ADB.
Article
27 October 2023

Air Travel in Southeast Asia Is On the Rise But May Face Turbulence Ahead

An ADB study offers strategies for turning challenges into opportunities.
Podcast
26 October 2023

Experts Talk Solutions: Sean Kidney

Sean Kidney, CEO and cofounder of Climate Bonds Initiative, talks about how Southeast Asian countries can mobilize private funds to meet net-zero goals.