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COVID-19

ADB to Hold Second Southeast Asia Development Symposium on 17–18 March

Join policy makers and thought leaders for insights to build back better from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tags: ASEAN, COVID-19, Information and communications technology, Economy, Governance and public sector management, Health, Sustainable Development Goals, Economics

ASEAN States Agree on COVID-19 Recovery Guidelines for Road Freight

The suggested measures are designed to improve the efficiency of transport systems, especially with the use of information and communication technology and real-time data sharing across a supply chain.

Tags: ASEAN, Transportation, COVID-19, Health, Regional cooperation and integration

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

WHO Lists 2 Additional COVID-19 Vaccines for Emergency Use and COVAX Roll-Out

AstraZeneca/Oxford-developed vaccines to reach countries in the coming weeks.

Tags: COVID-19, Health

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

5 Digital Solutions That Can Spur People to Travel Again

Technology is key to global efforts to restart travel.

Tags: Tourism, Health, COVID-19

Deadline to Join ADB Tourism Hackathon Ends 24 January

Applicant with the best digital solution to spur travel to win $10,000.

Tags: Tourism, COVID-19, Transportation, Health

ASEAN Removes Trade Barriers on Medicines and Other Essential Goods

Ten countries in Southeast Asia are removing restrictions on intraregional trade of medicines and other goods needed to fight COVID-19.

Tags: Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Viet Nam, ASEAN, Health, COVID-19, Trade and industry, Regional cooperation and integration

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