Climate change and disaster risk management


Bridging the Climate Finance Gap Entails Tapping All Available Resources
Right policy and regulatory framework and an attractive investment climate key to attracting private capital.

Tags: Indonesia, Finance, Environment, Climate change and disaster risk management, Sustainable Development Goals

Cloud Computing Can Be a Powerful Tool in ASEAN's Net-Zero Transition
Cloud-first policy needed to unlock the technology's potential to advance the region's net-zero ambition.

Tags: Technology, SEADS 2023, ASEAN, Climate change and disaster risk management, Environment, Governance and public sector management

Energy Transitions in Viet Nam and Indonesia: Building Blocks for Successful Just Energy Transition Partnerships
This policy brief provides an interdisciplinary perspective for policymakers, financial institutions, and societal actors who are aiming to contribute to the successful implementation of JETP.

Tags: Indonesia, Viet Nam, Energy, Climate change and disaster risk management, Environment, Sustainable Development Goals

Financing Net Zero Is Not Just about Money. Innovative Solutions, Incentives, and Policies also Needed
Meeting Southeast Asia's net-zero targets is hinged on how fast both the public and public sectors can mobilize capital to finance climate investments.

Tags: ASEAN, SEADS 2023, Energy, Environment, Climate change and disaster risk management, Finance

Across the Globe, CEOs Now Focus on Building Resilience and Sustainability to Meet SDGs
Largest CEO survey shows their companies are deploying innovations and partnerships to deliver results.

Tags: Sustainable Development Goals, Climate change and disaster risk management, Environment

Protecting Coastlines and Communities with Nature-Based Solutions
Coastal nature-based solutions are interventions designed with nature to restore ecosystems, reverse biodiversity loss, manage water quality, and tackle the effects of climate change on infrastructure and society.

Tags: Environment, Climate change and disaster risk management

Indonesia Wants New Capital to Be a Model City
As a model city, the new capital is seen to help in the transition to net zero, achieve climate resilience, and ensure economic prosperity for all.

Tags: Indonesia, Environment, Climate change and disaster risk management, Urban development, Sustainable Development Goals, Information and communications technology

ADB Announces IF-CAP, New Program to Accelerate Billions in Climate Change Financing
The facility would provide a range of grants for project preparation along with guarantees for parts of ADB’s sovereign loan portfolios to ramp up support for the region in the battle against climate change.

Tags: Finance, Climate change and disaster risk management, Environment

Reimagining a Greener Tourism as Travelers Demand Sustainability
New opportunities are emerging for net-zero tourism as travelers in Asia and the Pacific now demand sustainable options and are willing to spend more to shrink their carbon footprint as well as support local communities.

Tags: Tourism, ASEAN, Climate change and disaster risk management, SEADS 2023, Environment, Sustainable Development Goals

Renewable Energy Manufacturing: Opportunities for Southeast Asia
This is an executive summary of a presentation by McKinsey & Co. at SEADS 2023 on the opportunities in renewable energy manufacturing in the region.

Tags: Energy, SEADS 2023, ASEAN, Transportation, Private sector development, Climate change and disaster risk management

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