Sustainable Development Goals


Highlights: Southeast Asia Development Symposium 2023—Imagining a Net-Zero ASEAN
This brochure provides highlights from ADB’s Southeast Asia Development Symposium 2023: Imagining a Net-Zero ASEAN event which explored how the region can ramp up efforts to decarbonize and target low-carbon growth.

Tags: ASEAN, Climate change and disaster risk management, Environment, Sustainable Development Goals, Finance, Information and communications technology, Urban development, Tourism, Health, Energy

E-Commerce for Inclusive Development: Time for an Open Debate
There is no overwhelming proof that e-commerce has fully realized its potential for inclusive development.

Tags: Information and communications technology, Private sector development, Sustainable Development Goals

ADB to Support Urban Environmental Improvements in Luang Prabang, Lao PDR
The project is expected to benefit 104,500 residents and 1.3 million annual visitors by 2031.

Tags: Lao PDR, Tourism, Information and communications technology, Sustainable Development Goals, Environment, Urban development

Curb Over-Tourism, Urges ADB Official
Addressing the trend is more urgent now with climate change seen doubling or even tripling negative challenges of over-tourism.

Tags: Tourism, COVID-19, Sustainable Development Goals, Climate change and disaster risk management, Environment

Philippines: Davao Public Transport Modernization Project
The project was the first ADB project in the Philippines to deploy an electric bus fleet at scale.

Tags: Philippines, GFH Operations, Climate change and disaster risk management, Transportation, Environment, Sustainable Development Goals

ADB and Partners Launch Nature Financing Initiative for Asia and the Pacific
The hub aims to attract at least $2 billion into investment programs that incorporate nature-based solutions.

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

ADB to Program $10 Billion in Climate Finance for Philippines
The support will help the Philippines implement its commitments to climate action under the Paris Agreement.

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

ADB SEADS Improving Website Accessibility for People with Disabilities
SEADS now features tools that help address the needs of the motor impaired, blind, color blind, and visually impaired, as well as those with dyslexia, ADHD, cognitive and learning disabilities, seizure, and other epileptic issues.

Tags: Sustainable Development Goals, Information and communications technology

Experts Talk Solutions Episode 2: Juan Magdaraog
Juan Magdaraog, ADB SEADS website lead, talks about his journey as a person with a disability and how technology has improved his life.

Tags: Sustainable Development Goals, Information and communications technology, Experts Talk

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

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