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To Do Genuine Good, Tech Must Be Responsible, Supportive, Facilitative, and Transformative
Digital technologies and the digital economy may drive more than economic growth, but also sustainable, equitable, and inclusive development for all. Yet, “tech for good” has proven nebulous as a concept.

Tags: Information and communications technology, ASEAN, Sustainable Development Goals

SEADS 2023: Climate Action Urgently Needed
Accelerating the adoption of solutions that can mitigate climate impacts and advance decarbonization now more urgent than ever, say experts.

Tags: SEADS 2023, Climate change and disaster risk management, Environment, ASEAN, Information and communications technology, Sustainable Development Goals, Energy

Technology and Disability: Trends and Opportunities in the Digital Economy in ASEAN
Technology can provide opportunities for people with disabilities to participate more fully in the workforce, to access education, and to lead more independent lives.

Tags: Education, Information and communications technology, ASEAN, Sustainable Development Goals, Thailand

Asian Development Outlook April 2023
This publication highlights brighter economic prospects for Asia and the Pacific amid ongoing challenges. It forecasts growth across the region’s developing economies of 4.8% this year and in 2024, up from 4.2% in 2022.

Tags: Economics, COVID-19, ASEAN

ADB Forecasts 4.8% Growth for Asia and Pacific in 2023 and 2024
Growth forecasts for developing Asia’s economies are looking brighter, with 4.8% growth projection this year and next year compared to the 4.2% growth in 2022.

Tags: Economics, COVID-19, ASEAN

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.

Tags: ASEAN, Climate change and disaster risk management, Environment, Trade and industry, Regional cooperation and integration, Sustainable Development Goals

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 a good start.

Tags: ASEAN, Education, Information and communications technology, Sustainable Development Goals, Philippines, Singapore, Indonesia

Can Green Hydrogen Help Indonesia Meet Its Net-Zero Goals?
Indonesia faces the challenge of finding ways to make the use of green hydrogen economically feasible, financially appealing, and socially beneficial.

Tags: SEADS 2023, Energy, Indonesia, Climate change and disaster risk management, Environment, Sustainable Development Goals, ASEAN, Brunei Darussalam

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.

Tags: Economy, Information and communications technology, ASEAN

Reframing of Global Strategies and Regional Cooperation Pathways for an Inclusive Net-Zero Strategy in the Energy Transition Framework
This brief from ERIA assesses energy transition challenges for ASEAN and the Gulf Cooperation Council, and proposes new policy pathways toward an inclusive net-zero economy.

Tags: SEADS 2023, ASEAN, Energy, Environment, Climate change and disaster risk management, Information and communications technology

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