COVID-19


Air Travel in Southeast Asia Is On the Rise But May Face Turbulence Ahead
An ADB study sees airlines recovering 90% of their capacity by the end of 2023, but the path to full recovery will be challenging.

Tags: ASEAN, Tourism, Transportation, COVID-19

Increased Cost-of-Living Crisis Undermines Progress on Poverty Alleviation in Asia and Pacific
An estimated 155.2 million people in developing Asia–Pacific lived in extreme poverty as of last year, 67.8 million greater than it would have been without the pandemic and the increased cost-of-living crisis

Tags: Social development and poverty, Sustainable Development Goals, COVID-19

Building Resilience in Health Care and Social Welfare Systems through Big Data and AI Solutions
Policymakers, health and social sector planners, and ICT professionals shared lessons and best practices at a training program in Seoul.

Tags: Information and communications technology, Sustainable Development Goals, Health, COVID-19

Rethinking Infrastructure Financing for Southeast Asia in the Post-Pandemic Era
This report analyzes how the pandemic has impacted investment in infrastructure in Southeast Asia and assesses how infrastructure development can help drive economic recovery and support sustainable growth.

Tags: SEADS 2023, ASEAN, Finance, COVID-19, Climate change and disaster risk management, Sustainable Development Goals

Embracing the Future of Tourism with Digital Technologies
Tourism officials from Southeast Asia learn about smart tourism technologies in the Republic of Korea.

Tags: Tourism, Technology, Information and communications technology, COVID-19, ASEAN

Narrowing the Development Gap: Follow-Up Monitor of the ASEAN Framework for Equitable Economic Development
This report uses a broad range of indicators to assess the individual and collective development progress made by ASEAN.

Tags: ASEAN, Economy, Sustainable Development Goals, COVID-19

Landscape Study on Southeast Asia’s Aviation Industry: COVID-19 Impact and Post-Pandemic Strategy
This report reveals strategies to help Southeast Asian countries rebuild a greener, more resilient aviation industry.

Tags: Transportation, ASEAN, COVID-19, Health, Tourism

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

Delivering on the Sustainable Development Goals through Solutions at the Energy, Food and Finance Nexus
This report shows how cascading crises are pushing the SDGs out of reach of Asia and the Pacific economies.

Tags: Sustainable Development Goals, COVID-19, Energy, Agriculture and food security, Finance, Climate change and disaster risk management

Positive But Cautious Outlook for Tourism Sector in 2023
UNWTO sees visitor arrivals nearing pre-pandemic levels in some regions but notes slow recovery in Asia–Pacific.

Tags: Tourism, COVID-19

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