Environment


Sustainable Energy Solution for Agri-Food Processing and Waste Management in Rural Viet Nam
Converting farm wastes into fuel for heating and processing purposes also reduces rural pollution.

Tags: Viet Nam, Environment, Agriculture and food security, SMEs

The Glasgow Declaration: An Urgent Global Call for Commitment to a Decade of Climate Action on Tourism
The declaration calls on all stakeholders to cut global tourism emissions by at least a half over the next decade and reach net zero emissions as soon as possible before 2050.

Tags: Tourism, Environment, Transportation

Climate Risk Country Profile: Philippines
This report from ADB and World Bank summarizes the climate risks faced by the Philippines and looks at adaptation priorities.

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

Access to Finance for Sustainable Consumption and Production Practices by Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises in India
This brief from SWITCH-Asia examines Indian SMEs' access to finance for sustainable consumption and production practices and details recommendations for financial institutions.

Tags: Environment, SMEs

Solar Energy Solutions Are Transforming Cambodia’s Agriculture and Fisheries Sector
A project by the EU SWITCH-Asia Programme showcases solar's applications in drying and storing produce.

Tags: Environment, Cambodia, Agriculture and food security, Energy

Indonesia Raises Its Net Zero Ambition—Can It Be a Leader for Climate Commitments in Southeast Asia?
Indonesia’s new long-term low-carbon and climate resilience strategy—which includes aspirations to reach net zero emissions by 2060 or sooner—is a sign the nation can be a leader for climate ambition.

Tags: SEADS 2023, Indonesia, Environment, Energy

How Augmented Reality Is Driving Action in the Plastic Pandemic
Kay Vasey, founder of MeshMinds Foundation, details some pointers on helping launch an AR-powered campaign for UNEP.

Tags: Environment, Sustainable Development Goals, Information and communications technology

$60 Million ADB Financing to Improve Climate Resilience of Infrastructure for Ethnic Minorities in Viet Nam
About 243,000 people, including 126,300 from ethnic minority groups, are expected to benefit from the project.   

Tags: Viet Nam, Environment, Water, Transportation, Health, Finance, Climate change and disaster risk management

Key Indicators for Asia and the Pacific 2021
This publication from the Asian Development Bank provides economic, financial, social, and environmental statistics, as well as select SDG indicators, about ADB member countries.

Tags: Education, Environment, Health, Agriculture and food security

COVID-19 Threatens Asia and Pacific’s Progress on SDGs, ADB Data Show
The pandemic has pushed an estimated 75 million to 80 million more people in developing Asia into extreme poverty as of last year.

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

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