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Adoption of Digital Technologies, Business Model Innovation, and Financial and Sustainability Performance in Start-Up Firms
Publication
19 November 2024

Adoption of Digital Technologies, Business Model Innovation, and Financial and Sustainability Performance in Start-Up Firms

This report examines how digitalization affects firm performance using survey data from 681 digital entrepreneurs in six ASEAN countries.
Event
19 November 2024

The Importance of Entrepreneurship: Driving Economic Growth and Sustainable Development in ASEAN

This webinar explored how dynamic entrepreneurship contributes to private sector development and sustainable progress.
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Publication
19 November 2024

The Impact of Special Economic Zones on Economic Development: Evidence from Nightlight Analysis in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic

This study examines the potentially causal effect of SEZs on the economy of the Lao PDR using nightlight satellite data as a proxy for economic activity.
In 2023, the warmest year on record, heatwaves, floods, droughts, wildfires and tropical cyclones intensified across the world, with devastating effects on Southeast Asia and other climate-vulnerable regions. Photo credit: ADB.
Article
18 November 2024

As Temperatures Rise, Southeast Asia Needs a Larger Share of Climate Finance Flows

The United Nations has called for a doubling of adaptation finance, which is the priority for countries most affected by climate change.
Under the Climate Change Action Program, ADB is supporting the Philippines to enhance the enabling framework for mobilizing public and private climate finance in its priority sectors. Photo credit: ADB.
Article
15 November 2024

Navigating Climate-Related Fiscal Risks in Southeast Asia: 12 Things to Know

ASEAN member states are managing fiscal risks posed by climate change and unlocking capital for economy-wide decarbonization and climate resilience.
Infoxchange hopes that by leveraging AI, nonprofits will be able to better address challenges in areas including education, environmental sustainability, and financial inclusion. Photo credit: ADB
News
14 November 2024

9 Nonprofits Get $1.5 Million Worth of Grants for AI and Innovative Technology Initiatives

The grants will help nonprofits tap AI and other innovative technologies to address pressing development challenges and expand their ability to create lasting impact.
Kuamut and other rainforests on the island of Borneo are known collectively as the Heart of Borneo. They make up about a third of Asia’s largest island and serve as the “lungs of the earth,” drawing in carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and breathing out oxygen. Photo credit: iStock/Jason T. Mulvaney.
Article
13 November 2024

Kuamut Rainforest—Malaysia’s First Certified Nature-Based Carbon Project

The annual emission reduction from the Kuamut Rainforest Conservation Project is estimated at more than 800,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent.
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Publication
11 November 2024

Asia-Pacific Climate Report 2024: Catalyzing Finance and Policy Solutions

The report offers an overview of the region’s evolving climate landscape, up-to-date public perceptions, and key areas for policy responses.
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Event
26 to 27 November 2024

Green Cities Investment Forum 2024

The forum will examine solutions, technologies, and financing mechanisms that can help cities be more green and sustainable.
Roadside Spring Protection to Improve Water Security and Road Sustainability
Event
7 November 2024

Roadside Spring Protection to Improve Water Security and Road Sustainability

The construction of roads in mountainous regions presents significant challenges to both vital spring water resources and the sustainability of road infrastructure. When springs are disturbed during road construction, without proper hydrological assessments and construction techniques, they either move their course or dry up or cause damage to the roads themselves.

Renewable energy certificates can help accelerate the transition to clean energy and low carbon-growth by making renewable energy generation economically viable. Photo credit: Asian Development Bank.
Article
6 November 2024

Setting Up a Renewable Energy Certificate Market in ASEAN: Challenges and Opportunities

Initial findings from a BIMP-EAGA study provide insights into creating a credible and sustainable regional REC system.
The Asian Economic Development Conference promotes high-quality, frontline research on major economic development issues relevant to developing economies in Asia and the Pacific. Photo credit: ADB.
News
4 November 2024

Call for Papers: 4th Asian Economic Development Conference

The conference promotes high-quality, frontline research on major economic development issues relevant to developing economies.
The transformative nature of simple advances such as connecting people to services and opportunities through affordable smartphones is just as significant as the remarkable progress we are seeing in artificial intelligence. Photo credit: iStock/imtmphoto.
Article
29 October 2024

It’s Not Always about the Next Big Thing: How 'Innovations of Necessity' are Reshaping Asia

Across Asia, there are examples of how iterative, necessary innovations, like affordable smartphones, are positively impacting people’s lives.
Event
24 October 2024

Strengthening Cybersecurity and Resilience of Digital Infrastructure with the Cloud

This webinar explored effective cybersecurity policies and how the security and resilience of the cloud could improve outcomes for critical infrastructure entities.
Greening Roads for a Low-Carbon Future: What Works and What to Avoid
Event
24 October 2024

Greening Roads for a Low-Carbon Future: What Works and What to Avoid

This session of the ADB Green Roads Webinar Series will talk about facilitating the transition to electric vehicles to help reduce carbon emissions.