Information and communications technology


Google.org Commits $2.5 Million to Help Scale up COVID-19 Response in Southeast Asia
Aid to go to UNICEF, Red Cross, and other partners.

Tags: Information and communications technology, Health, Education

In Cambodia, Women Entrepreneurs Ride Out the Pandemic by Embracing Digital Technology
A digital skills training program provided by social enterprise SHE Investments, with support from youth enterprise advocate Youth Business International and Google.org helped the women with the transition.

Tags: Gender and development, Information and communications technology, Cambodia

The Value of Unmanned Aerial Systems for Power Utilities in Developing Asia
This paper looks at how unmanned aerial systems, like drones, are helping address challenges in the energy sector.

Tags: Energy, Information and communications technology

How Governments Can Embrace the Cloud More Effectively
To successfully move to the cloud, governments need to lay the right policy environment, establish a clear strategy and adoption plan, and ensure experts are in place to help with the implementation.

Tags: Indonesia, Education, Health, Information and communications technology, Governance and public sector management

How to Wield Augmented Reality to Supercharge Communications
Kay Vasey, founder of creative technology studio MeshMinds, shares how the UN reached millions in its campaign to save the planet using augmented reality.

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

This Fintech Social Enterprise Leans on Low-Tech and High-Tech Solutions to Help MSMEs Get Better Access to Credit
Aeloi Technologies, the winner of ADB’s smart cities datathon, wants to help bridge the $8.1-trillion credit gap facing MSMEs worldwide.

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

5 Key Initiatives to Safely Reopen Borders in ASEAN
High on the agenda are the drafting of a travel corridor arrangement framework, digital tools for seamless travel, and common guidelines on hygiene and safety.

Tags: Tourism, Transportation, Health, Information and communications technology, Sustainable Development Goals, ASEAN

Satellite Internet Offers a Quick Solution to Bridge Connectivity Gap in Mindanao
Pilot project shows installation takes just half a day or a day at the most.

Tags: Philippines, Education, Information and communications technology, Sustainable Development Goals

Asia–Pacific Can Still Be Carbon-Neutral by 2050, but Much Needs to Be Done
The region needs to avoid fossil fuels, switch to low-carbon fuels, deploy more renewable energy projects, and improve energy efficiency, among others.

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

Augmented Reality Shows the Effects of Human-Caused Degradation of the Environment in India, Thailand, and the Philippines
'Show, don’t tell’ environmental storytelling campaign has reached half a million people so far and counting.

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

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