Publication
30 March 2023

ASEAN and Global Value Chains: Locking in Resilience and Sustainability

This book reviews the challenges and opportunities facing GVCs in Southeast Asia as they build greater resilience and promote sustainable, green development for the region and its people.

Article
30 March 2023

Women Must Be at the Forefront of the Transition to a Low-Carbon Economy

The transition to a low-carbon economy needs to be consciously designed to be socially equitable and inclusive—a just transition.

Event
30 March 2023

Nusantara to Be the First City in Indonesia to Meet Net Zero

Nusantara is expected to be the catalyst for greater economic distribution particularly in the eastern part of Indonesia.

Event
30 March 2023

SEADS 2023 Keynote Address: Indonesia Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati

Right policy and regulatory framework and an attractive investment climate key to attracting private capital.

Event
30 March 2023

SEADS 2023 Featured Talk: Amina J. Mohammed

International cooperation needed to speed the decarbonization of high-emitting sectors.

Event
30 March 2023

SEADS 2023 Featured Talk: Amitabh Kant

The challenge is to de-risk projects and ensure there is long-term finance from private resources.

Event
30 March 2023

SEADS 2023 Featured Talk: David Turk

The US has invested more than $21 billion for projects deploying low-carbon technologies in the fight against climate change.

Event
30 March 2023

SEADS 2023 Featured Talk: Sean Kidney

The green bond market has grown from $2 billion to $2.5 trillion over the years, proving there is appetite for green investments.

Event
30 March 2023

SEADS 2023 Featured Talk: Douglas Sabo

Visa is greening its products and services in line with the global shift to a net-zero economy.

Event
30 March 2023

Health Sector Net-Zero Solutions—An Opportunity Hiding in Plain Sight

The session explored shifting to renewables and net-zero healthcare, embracing circularity, greening the supply chain, and producing low-carbon meds.

Event
30 March 2023

Enabling Energy Transition in Southeast Asia: Mechanisms and Initiatives

Technologies are already available that could support the shift to clean and renewable energy.

Video
30 March 2023

ASEAN and Global Value Chains: Locking in Resilience and Sustainability | SEADS 2023

Climate impacts among challenges threatening ASEAN's position in global value chains

Video
30 March 2023

Jobs of the Future: Building Diversity into the Net-Zero Transition | ADB SEADS 2023

To ensure that no one is left behind, governments and employers must be mindful of existing inequalities, expand the green labor pool, and equip workers to fully contribute to the change.

Video
30 March 2023

Plenary Panel: Financing Net Zero | ADB SEADS 2023

At present the ratio of investments going into fossil fuel and the renewable energy sectors is on par.

Video
30 March 2023

Southeast Asian Countries to Scale Up Renewable Energy Manufacturing | ADB SEADS 2023

Unlocking the region’s potential for the three opportunities would depend on whether the right enablers are in place, including regulatory policies, business ecosystems, technologies, and funding.