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6 Ways Indonesia Can Green Its Infrastructure Pipeline
Incorporating environmental, social, and governance norms in planning and offering incentives for fund raising, among ways to add more green projects.

Tags: Finance, Sustainable Development Goals, Environment, Transportation, Indonesia, GFH News

Investors Keen to Finance ASEAN's Climate Goals, but Lack of Bankable Projects an Issue
Making sure the region has a pipeline of bankable projects will ensure the region meets its climate goals.

Tags: Environment, 2022 Videos, Finance, Sustainable Development Goals, Economy

Realizing the Potential of Over 71 Million MSMEs in Southeast Asia
Access to financing, digital solutions and services, and connectivity key to MSMEs' long-term growth.

Tags: Finance, Private sector development, SMEs

ADB's Third Southeast Asia Development Symposium Set on 16-17 March
SEADS 2022 will explore solutions and policy measures to reboot countries' economies in ways that can better ensure the region’s recovery is inclusive, resilient, and sustainable.

Tags: Information and communications technology, COVID-19, Health, ASEAN, Economy, Environment, Finance, Gender and development, Social development and poverty

Green Recovery Policies Are Still Possible
Governments must prioritize fiscal spending that supports green recovery and invest in long-term low-carbon solutions, rather than short-term unsustainable expenditures on subsidizing fossil fuels.

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

Green Infrastructure Investment Opportunities: Thailand 2021 Report
This report explores green bonds and other finance instruments for climate-resilient infrastructure and investment opportunities that can support Thailand in achieving a low-carbon economy.

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

ADB Supports Equity Investments in Southeast Asia
Investments in private equity funds Creador V and Northstar V will help create jobs, improve services, and foster good corporate governance.

Tags: Indonesia, Finance, SMEs

The Clock Is Ticking on Central Bank Digital Currencies: Are You Ready?
Central banks are taking digital currencies more seriously. Here is how commercial banks can get ahead to make adoption a reality.

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

ADB Strengthens Cooperation with ASEAN on Disaster Risk Management
ADB will provide technical assistance to support a program to strengthen regional cooperation on understanding, reducing, and managing transboundary risks.

Tags: ASEAN, Finance, Climate change and disaster risk management, Environment, Regional cooperation and integration

Financing the Ocean Back to Health in Southeast Asia: Approaches for Mainstreaming Blue Finance
This report from the Asian Development Bank gives an overview of Southeast Asia's blue economy with a particular focus on the investment approaches, opportunities, and finance mechanisms that are available to promote and catalyze funds for a sustainable ocean economy.

Tags: SEADS 2023, Finance, Environment, Economy, Sustainable Development Goals, GFH Publications

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