Environment

Measuring the Economic Impacts of a Wind Power Project in Viet Nam

This brief shows how the project contributed nearly $90 million to the country’s GDP during construction, and is forecast to generate almost $14 million of annual earnings in the next 20 years.

Tags: Viet Nam, Energy, Environment, Climate change and disaster risk management, Economy

Singapore’s Built Environment Traps Heat in Surprising Places

When it comes to designing for heat, sustainable solutions, such as incorporating the natural environment into the design, should be paramount.

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

Experts Talk Solutions: Bambang Susantono

Bambang Susantono, chairman of the Nusantara National Capital Authority, talks about Indonesia's plans for its new capital in East Kalimantan.

Tags: Indonesia, Climate change and disaster risk management, Environment, Urban development, Sustainable Development Goals, Experts Talk

How to Make Solar PV Projects Bankable in Frontier Markets

A solar power project in the city of Bavet has paved the way for private solar energy developers in Cambodia by creating a template for bankable projects.

Tags: Private sector development, Energy, Finance, Environment

Southeast Asia Poised to Become a Key Supplier of Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Rich in feedstock, the region can become an important source of biofuel, which is currently in short supply.

Tags: ASEAN, Energy, Environment, Transportation

Startups Make Net-Zero Homes for Low-Income Filipinos Possible

Using circularity strategies, they develop sustainable materials that substitute for traditional cement, concrete, and steel that require huge amounts of energy to produce.

Tags: Philippines, Climate change and disaster risk management, Environment, Sustainable Development Goals, Social development and poverty

SUSTOUR Laos Project Takes Center Stage in Promoting the Country as a Green Destination

Using a business-led approach, the program works with MSMEs to reduce the social and environmental impacts of tourism.

Tags: Tourism, Lao PDR, Sustainable Development Goals, Environment

Korean-Backed BIMP-EAGA Fund Opens Fourth Grant Cycle

Grants ranging from $100,000 to $500,000 in store for eligible projects that support bolstering connectivity, environment, tourism, or agriculture in BIMP-EAGA.

Tags: Environment, Agriculture, Tourism, Sustainable Development Goals

ASEAN Catalytic Green Finance Facility 2019–2020: Accelerating Green Finance in Southeast Asia

This report looks at the achievements of ACGF from the pilot phase between 2019 and 2021.

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

ASEAN Catalytic Green Finance Facility 2021: Financing for a Green Recovery in Southeast Asia

This report documents ACGF's progress and achievements from January to December 2021.

Tags: ASEAN, Finance, Environment, Climate change and disaster risk management, GFH Publications

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