Event
19 to 20 September 2024

Greater Mekong Subregion Gender Equality and Inclusion Forum

The forum seeks to inspire participants to advance initiatives toward gender equality and social inclusion in an era of climate change, demographic shifts, and technological advances.

Article
19 September 2024

ASEAN AI Guidelines Seek to Encourage Responsible Use and Deployment

The guidelines will ensure decisions made by AI are aligned with national and corporate values, as well as broader ethical and social norms.

Event
12 September 2024

The Global Plastics Treaty and Implications for Southeast Asia

The primary goal of the anticipated treaty is to establish a comprehensive framework that addresses all stages of the plastic lifecycle.

Article
5 September 2024

Enabling Safe and Inclusive Use of AI in Southeast Asia

Ensuring technology systems cater to the region's ethnic and cultural diversity is essential not only for AI but also for technology and tech-driven business models in general.

Article
5 September 2024

Strengthening the Role of Ministries of Finance in Climate Action in Asia and the Pacific

Finance ministries' decisions on public spending, taxation, and investment are key to determining the resilience of economies and the well-being of citizens across the region.

Event
2 to 6 September 2024

23rd International Vaccinology Course: Vaccine to Vaccination: From Science to Society

The course will explore the basics of vaccinology and the process involved in creating vaccines while emphasizing their ultimate utility: vaccination.

Event
29 August 2024

Innovators in Action: Announcing the Asia–Pacific Sustainability Seed Fund 2.0 Grantees

This webinar will announce the selected seed fund grantees, chosen through a rigorous review process.

Event
27 to 28 August 2024

Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action (CFMCA) Asia and the Pacific Regional Meeting

The meeting will bring together stakeholders from around the region to discuss the role of finance ministries in accelerating climate action.

Publication
15 August 2024

An Ecosystem Approach to Accelerating Sustainable Tourism

This paper provides a taxonomy of tools that policymakers at all levels have used to promote sustainability in the travel and tourism space.

Event
12 August 2024

What Causes Structural Change? An Analysis for Thailand

Peter Warr of the Australian National University will discuss five potential contributors to structural change, suggested by simple economic theory.

Event
9 August 2024

Localizing the Circular Economy Concept under ASEAN Values

This webinar will look at the similarities and differences in circular economy approaches across the region.

Article
8 August 2024

5 Ways Earth Observation Solutions Are Helping the Planet

From managing crops and water resources to flood risk and geohazard mapping, earth observation solutions have helped countries address development challenges.

Publication
30 July 2024

What Has COVID-19 Taught Us about Asia’s Health Emergency Preparedness and Response?

The publication examines health system preparedness in terms of efficiency, surge capacity, and access to medical countermeasures and funding.

Article
25 July 2024

Deploying Frontier Technologies to Help Organizations Transition to Net Zero

Frontier technologies represent a $350-billion market, with the potential grow to more than $3.2 trillion by 2025.

Event
24 July 2024

Decarbonization of Thermal Power Plants and Carbon Capture and Storage Business: Indonesia Case Study

The workshop will share the findings of a study conducted by the Asia CCUS Network and Sumitomo Corporation.