Finance


Innovative Finance Approaches for Addressing River Basin Pollution: Combating Aquatic Biodiversity Loss in Southeast Asia
This report examines the impacts of aquatic biodiversity loss in Southeast Asia and recommends ways to develop scalable projects that tackle river pollution.

Tags: Environment, Finance, Indonesia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand, Viet Nam

Strengthening the Role of Ministries of Finance in Climate Action in Asia and the Pacific
Finance ministries' decisions on public spending, taxation, and investment key to determining the resilience of economies and the well-being of citizens across the region.

Tags: Finance, Climate change and disaster risk management, Environment

Scaling Responsible Digital Payments in the Indonesian Cocoa Sector
This study examines opportunities for digital financial inclusion for smallholder cocoa farmers in Indonesia.

Tags: Agriculture and food security, Information and communications technology, Indonesia, Finance

Partnership Report 2023: Climate Action, Sustainable Development
This report highlights the work of ADB and its partners in cofinancing development in Asia and the Pacific in the past year.

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

ASEAN Taxonomy Defines Sustainable Activities in Transport, Construction Sectors
Southeast Asia advanced efforts to guide capital and funding toward sustainable activities across the region by defining green projects in the transportation and storage and construction and real estate sectors.

Tags: Finance, Environment, Climate change and disaster risk management

ASEAN Finance Ministers Take On Pivotal Role in Climate Action
The High-Level Policy Dialogue of the ASEAN Finance Ministers explored creating an ASEAN Climate Finance Policy Platform, with ADB's support, to help advance collective action in the battle against climate change.

Tags: Finance, ASEAN, Climate change and disaster risk management

How an Innovative Insurance Product Can Protect Coral Reefs
With parametric insurance, payouts can be made immediately after a typhoon, making it an effective tool to fund the rapid emergency restoration of coral reefs post damage.

Tags: Environment, Finance, Climate change and disaster risk management

Reaching New Heights: Southeast Asia's Digital Economy
Addressing the region's digital divide, broadening digital economy participation, nurturing nascent sectors, and establishing the right policies are key.

Tags: Information and communications technology, Economy, Finance, Sustainable Development Goals

Call to Action: Responsible Digital Payments to Accelerate Climate Action
The publication details urgent measures in using responsible digital payments for timely emergency response and preventive action amid climate change.

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

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

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