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ASEAN Catalytic Green Finance Facility 2019–2020: Accelerating Green Finance in Southeast Asia
Publication
31 January 2021

ASEAN Catalytic Green Finance Facility 2019–2020: Accelerating Green Finance in Southeast Asia

This report looks at the achievements of ACGF from the pilot phase between 2019 and 2021.
A teacher conducting a computer class in Sa Thay High School in the Sa Thay district, Kon Tum Province, Viet Nam. Photo credit: ADB.
Event
28 January 2021

Transforming Education

This policy talk examined how COVID-19 has reshaped education and how students and teachers responded to the transition.
Reaping the Benefits of Industry 4.0 through Skills Development in High-Growth Industries in Southeast Asia: Insights from Cambodia, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Viet Nam cover.
Publication
28 January 2021

Reaping the Benefits of Industry 4.0 through Skills Development in High-Growth Industries in Southeast Asia: Insights from Cambodia, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Viet Nam

This report examines how the Fourth Industrial Revolution could benefit Southeast Asian countries.
Commuting at night for women does not need to be risky. Photo credit: Pulse Lab Jakarta.
Article
14 January 2021

4 Ways to Improve Women’s Safety during Evening Commutes

UN-led research finds that bus stops need to be part of a broader public safety ecosystem—instead of being merely physical, pick-up points.
ASEAN wants media organizations to offer closed caption, audio description, and sign language in their broadcasts. Photo credit: ADB.
Article
14 January 2021

ASEAN Wants to Give People with Disabilities Better Access to Digital Broadcasts

ASEAN broadcast organizations will be encouraged to offer closed caption, audio description, and sign language services.
Climate Bonds Initiative considers the Philippines as a leader in green finance in Southeast Asia because of a growing portfolio of green bonds and infrastructure. Photo credit: ADB.
Article
12 January 2021

The Philippines Grows Its Green Finance Market

A report examines initiatives to promote green finance and recommends measures to attract more investments in green infrastructure.
The MOU covers the ASEAN List of Essential Goods, which covers mostly medicines and medical supplies and also includes soaps, disinfectants, and face masks. Photo credit: ADB.
News
28 December 2020

ASEAN Removes Trade Barriers on Medicines and Other Essential Goods

Ten countries in Southeast Asia are removing restrictions on intraregional trade of medicines and other goods needed to fight COVID-19.
Asian Water Development Outlook 2020: Advancing Water Security Across Asia and the Pacific cover photo.
Publication
25 December 2020

Asian Water Development Outlook 2020: Advancing Water Security Across Asia and the Pacific

This report examines the water security status in Asia and the Pacific and recommends policies to secure the region’s water supply.
Myanmar has the highest number of malaria cases in the Greater Mekong Subregion. Photo credit: ADB.
Article
24 December 2020

Eliminating Malaria in the Greater Mekong Subregion

Financial resource mobilization by the Malaria Trust Fund has helped eradicate malaria and build strong foundations for health systems in the Greater Mekong Subregion.
The ASEAN Customs Transit System is expected to ease customs transit procedures among participating countries. Photo credit: ADB.
News
15 December 2020

New ASEAN Online Customs Transit System Seen to Boost Trade

The system allows traders to make a single customs transit declaration for the transport of goods across multiple ASEAN countries.
The Philippines' cacao output remains far below the target of 100,000 metric tons by 2022. Photo credit: iStock/Narong KHUEANKAEW.
Article
11 December 2020

Finding Gold in Cacao

The development of agricultural value chains can help turn cacao into a cash crop for farmers in the southern Philippines.
Energy Efficiency 2020 cover photo.
Publication
10 December 2020

Energy Efficiency 2020

This report looks at the energy efficiency trends worldwide and how COVID-19 affected initiatives in meeting global climate goals.
Grab and Microsoft started the campaign to help bridge the tech skills gap in Southeast Asia in 2019. Photo credit: Courtesy of Grab.
Article
9 December 2020

How Grab and Microsoft Are Helping Bridge Southeast Asia’s Tech Skills Gap

After rolling out in Indonesia and Viet Nam, the program is now in Singapore, and will be expanded to Cambodia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Thailand by mid-2021.
LIDAR sensors are typically mounted on drones, airplanes, and helicopters for aerial surveys. Photo credit: iStock: Zapp2Photo.
Article
9 December 2020

Old Technology Offers New Hope to Indonesian Farmers

LIDAR technology promises to be a game changer in providing better irrigation to farmers.
Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Trade and Development: Transitioning to a New Normal
Publication
3 December 2020

Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Trade and Development: Transitioning to a New Normal

This report looks at the economic impact of the pandemic and warns that the crisis could send more people into extreme poverty.