Climate change and disaster risk management


A Net-Zero Future for Precincts in Singapore
Advancing a net-zero vision for buildings and precincts will involve innovative design and management solutions.

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

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

Benefits of Global Net-Zero Transition Can be 5 Times the Costs in Developing Asia

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

Innovative Financing Key to Private Sector Participation in ASEAN+3 Infrastructure Development—ADB Report
ASEAN economies need to invest $2.8 trillion in infrastructure through 2030 to sustain economic growth, reduce poverty, and respond to climate change.

Tags: Finance, Climate change and disaster risk management, Environment, COVID-19, ASEAN, Sustainable Development Goals, Economy

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

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

Global Crises Further Threaten Progress on SDGs: ADB–UN Report
Weathering the crises will require coordinated efforts from governments and nonstate actors to bring about inclusive transformation of energy, food, and finance systems. 

Tags: Sustainable Development Goals, Environment, Climate change and disaster risk management, Agriculture and food security, Energy, Finance

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