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30 March 2023

Ecotourism 2.0: Navigating the Transition to Net Zero | SEADS 2023

There is increasing demand for sustainable, low-carbon options among travelers.
Regenerative design is a process of restoring nature so humans and natural systems can coexist and coevolve in harmony. Photo credit: ADB.
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27 March 2023

Rebalancing and Restoring Our Relationship with Nature Entails Adopting Regenerative Design

Regenerative design aims to combine the needs of humans with those of the planet, while ensuring social and economic benefits for all.
Public awareness of climate change is low within Indonesia, but public education could help turn the tide of understanding, especially around the benefits of transitioning to clean energy. Photo credit: ADB.
Article
21 March 2023

3 Steps to Mobilize Waqf to Fund Indonesia's Net-Zero Ambitions

Indonesia should build human capital, establish coordination between government and non-government actors, and create a blueprint for climate waqf.
Electric tricycles and motorcycles comprise the majority of EVs currently on the road in the Philippines. Photo credit: ADB.
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16 March 2023

Jumpstarting the EV Market in the Philippines

Zero tariff on electric vehicles and other incentives are expected to encourage more Filipinos to opt for cleaner, greener vehicles.
Tourism’s contribution to greenhouse gas emissions was estimated to be approximately 8%. Photo credit: ADB.
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14 March 2023

Climate Adaptation and Tourism: A Closer Link Than We Might Think?

Tourism is well-positioned to support climate adaptation as it is an industry with many sectors, with many opportunities to engage and involve.
The metaverse can provide students a unique opportunity to explore and learn through new extended reality technologies and 3D experiences. Illustrations courtesy of MeshMinds.
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9 March 2023

Metaverse in the Classroom: Reimagining Learning in Southeast Asia

The potential of the metaverse to help both students and educators has yet to be explored, but ensuring teachers have the skills and the means to use this frontier technology in the classroom is now a must.
Hydrogen technology in Indonesia remains in the pilot research project stage. Photo credit: iStock/UniqueMotionGraphics.
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8 March 2023

Can Green Hydrogen Help Indonesia Meet Its Net-Zero Goals?

Hydrogen power could play an important role as an alternative to fossil fuels and can be employed across industries, power generation, and transport.
According to estimates, global warming of 1.5°C could expose 14% of the world population to severe heatwaves at least once every 5 years, and this figure rises to 37% under a 2°C warming scenario. Photo credit: iStock/PraewBlackWhile.
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7 March 2023

How to Cool Southeast Asia’s Cities

Low-cost and science-based approach that leverages on natural ecosystems equips the region with the means to fight extreme heat due to climate change.
Harnessing the Lao PDR's untapped wind resources can provide energy diversification as the seasonality of the wind resource is countercyclical to the rainy season, which supports the country’s hydropower generation. Photo credit: ADB.
News
6 March 2023

ADB Signs Loan for First Cross-Border Wind Power Project in Asia, First Plant in Lao PDR and Largest in Southeast Asia

The financing package is the largest syndicated renewable project financing transaction among ASEAN countries to date.
Unlocking Islamic Climate Finance
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3 March 2023

Unlocking Islamic Climate Finance

This report analyzes how Islamic finance can be scaled up to help build urgently needed climate-resilient infrastructure in the Asia and the Pacific, and ensure its post-COVID-19 recovery is green, sustainable, and inclusive.
An ADB–IsDB report says Islamic finance has great potential to boost climate action. Photo credit: ADB.
Article
3 March 2023

Greening Islamic Finance to Scale Up Investments in Climate Action

An ADB–IsDB report provides recommendations on how to speed up the development of Islamic climate finance.
Globally, there was a 65% increase in online-based freelance tasks between May 2016 and January 2022. Photo credit: ADB.
Article
3 March 2023

The Future of Work in the Digital Economy: Addressing Challenges in the Road Ahead

With the rapid growth of gig platforms, governments should design policies that give credence to workers’ desire for flexibility and control.
News
1 March 2023

Sustainable Trade and Investment Key to Asia and Pacific’s Green Future

While trade and investment have fueled remarkable economic growth in Asia in recent decades, it has also led to large increases in carbon dioxide emissions in the region.
Asian Economic Integration Report 2023: Trade, Investment, and Climate Change in Asia and the Pacific
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27 February 2023

Asian Economic Integration Report 2023: Trade, Investment, and Climate Change in Asia and the Pacific

This report shows how smart trade and investment policies, and regulatory cooperation can help Asia-Pacific economies tackle climate change, recover from the pandemic, and support resilient and sustainable development.
Consumers are going back to their pre-pandemic habits. The report says a deep understanding of consumers’ usage behavior is key to identifying growth areas. Photo credit: ADB.
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27 February 2023

Southeast Asia’s Digital Economy to Hit $200B in 2022

Google-led study says e-commerce continues to accelerate, but travel and transport will take time to fully recover.