Finance


How to Elevate the Security of Central Bank Digital Currency
Cybersecurity controls and encryption protocols can secure central bank digital currency transactions for faster, transparent movement of money across borders.

Tags: Information and communications technology, Finance

Call for Applications: $5-Million Seed Fund to Bolster Asia–Pacific Fight against Climate Change
Deadline to express interest to participate is on 31 December 2023.

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

Reaching Financial Equality for Women (2023 Edition)
This report details a 10-point action plan to reach financial equity for women.

Tags: Gender and development, Sustainable Development Goals, Finance

Blue SEA Finance Hub
This flyer explains how ADB's Blue SEA Finance Hub aims to build a $300-million pipeline of bankable projects by 2024 to help ASEAN improve the sustainability of the region’s oceans ecosystems.

Tags: ASEAN, Environment, Sustainable Development Goals, Finance, GFH Publications

ADB and GEF Jointly Announce Asia and the Pacific Natural Capital Fund
The concessional fund is designed to support projects that enhance food security while also protecting and restoring natural capital.

Tags: Finance, Environment, Sustainable Development Goals, Agriculture

Catalyzing Green Finance: A Concept for Leveraging Blended Finance for Green Development
This publication describes an innovative financing solution for enhancing both financially bankable as well as environmentally sustainable infrastructure projects.

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

Philippines: Climate Change Action Program (Subprogram 1)
The project seeks to increase and intensify actions to transform key sectors toward a climate-resilient and low-carbon economy.

Tags: Philippines, Energy, Finance, Sustainable Development Goals, GFH Operations

Indonesia: Sustainable Development Goals Indonesia One—Green Finance Facility (Phase 1)
Designed as a de-risking tool, this facility aims to leverage ADB and government funds to catalyze green funds from private, institutional, and commercial sources over time.

Tags: Indonesia, Energy, Finance, Sustainable Development Goals, Environment, GFH Operations

Thematic Bonds for Affordable Green Housing in Asia and the Pacific: A Case Study of Thailand’s National Housing Authority
This case study discusses Thailand's experience in the issuance of thematic bonds to build green, affordable housing for low-income residents.

Tags: Thailand, Sustainable Development Goals, Finance, GFH Publications

Green Infrastructure Investment Opportunities: Indonesia—Green Recovery 2022 Report
This report explores green bonds and other instruments that can help finance Indonesia's transition into a low-carbon economy.

Tags: Indonesia, Finance, Climate change and disaster risk management, Environment, Energy, Transportation, GFH Publications

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