Environment


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

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

Rebalancing and Restoring Our Relationship with Nature Entails Adopting Regenerative Design
Regenerative design is an an important mechanism for decarbonization as it aims to restore social and planetary health, revitalize biodiverse ecosystems, and renew natural capital.

Tags: SEADS 2023, Climate change and disaster risk management, Environment, Sustainable Development Goals

ASEAN and Global Value Chains: Locking in Resilience and Sustainability
This book reviews the challenges and opportunities facing GVCs in Southeast Asia as they build greater resilience and promote sustainable, green development for the region and its people.

Tags: ASEAN, Climate change and disaster risk management, Environment, Trade and industry, Regional cooperation and integration, Sustainable Development Goals

3 Steps to Mobilize Waqf to Fund Indonesia's Net-Zero Ambitions
Indonesia needs to invest in building human capital, establish coordination between government and non-government actors; and build a blueprint establishing a legal framework to mobilize waqf for climate finance.

Tags: SEADS 2023, Indonesia, Climate change and disaster risk management, Environment, Sustainable Development Goals, Energy

Jumpstarting the EV Market in the Philippines
Zero tariff on electric vehicles and other incentives are expected to encourage more Filipinos to opt for cleaner, greener vehicles.

Tags: SEADS 2023, Transportation, Energy, Environment, Philippines

Climate Adaptation and Tourism: A Closer Link Than We Might Think?
Ensuring the tourism sector adapts to climate change impacts could be both challenging and complicated, but industry players are already finding ways to mitigate climate impacts on their bottom line.

Tags: SEADS 2023, Tourism, Climate change and disaster risk management, Environment

Can Green Hydrogen Help Indonesia Meet Its Net-Zero Goals?
Indonesia faces the challenge of finding ways to make the use of green hydrogen economically feasible, financially appealing, and socially beneficial.

Tags: SEADS 2023, Energy, Indonesia, Climate change and disaster risk management, Environment, Sustainable Development Goals, ASEAN, Brunei Darussalam

How to Cool Southeast Asia’s Cities
Adopting heat action plans, using heat-responsive building design, and deploying large scale "cool roof" programs among measures to limit exposure of the urban poor to heat stress

Tags: SEADS 2023, Climate change and disaster risk management, Environment, Urban development

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