Climate change and disaster risk management


ADB Launches Hackathon to Find Digital Solutions to Build Smart Cities
Winner to get $20,000 in seed money to test and adapt the solution in real-world settings.

Tags: Urban development, ASEAN, Climate change and disaster risk management

Green, Sustainability, and Social Bonds for COVID-19 Recovery: A Thematic Bonds Primer
This primer explains how theme bonds can help finance COVID-19 recovery programs and projects while catering to specific targets such as environmental sustainability, infrastructure development, and social protection.

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

Why a Green Recovery Is Key to Bouncing Back from COVID-19
Going green can create long-term jobs, accelerate climate resilience, protect the environment and natural capital, and catalyze capital at scale.

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

What Makes a City Smart?
To be considered smart, cities should not just be technology-forward, they should also be people-focused.

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

To Build Back Better, Southeast Asia Needs to Collaborate More, Be Inclusive, Green, and Digital
With no clear end in sight for the pandemic, Southeast Asian countries need to work together to sustain recovery under the new normal.

Tags: ASEAN, Indonesia, Health, COVID-19, Economics, Climate change and disaster risk management

The Philippines Grows Its Green Finance Market
A report examines initiatives to promote green finance and recommends measures to attract more investments in green infrastructure.

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

Preparing for Drought during a Pandemic
A UNESCAP–ASEAN report urges policy makers to include climate action and adaption in COVID-19 stimulus packages.

Tags: ASEAN, Climate change and disaster risk management, COVID-19, Health, Environment, Agriculture and food security, Economy

Innovative Carbon Capture, Use, and Storage Technologies to be Showcased in ADB Seminar
Forum will look at the technologies’ applications, status of development and commercialization, and potential for deployment in Asia.

Tags: Climate change and disaster risk management

Energy Efficiency 2020
This report looks at the energy efficiency trends worldwide and how COVID-19 affected initiatives in meeting global climate goals.

Tags: Energy, Climate change and disaster risk management, Transportation, Trade and industry, Sustainable Development Goals

Asia Needs to Leverage Stronger Regional Cooperation to Boost COVID-19 Recovery — ADB
New ADB book explores opportunities for countries to work together to rebuild.

Tags: COVID-19, ASEAN, Regional cooperation and integration, Sustainable Development Goals, Trade and industry, Climate change and disaster risk management, Health

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