Sustainable Development Goals


ADB Approves $500-Million Loan to Support Indonesia’s Development Agenda and Reform Priorities
The loan will support programs that will create an enabling environment for investments, ease trade barriers, and upscale enterprises.

Tags: Indonesia, Sustainable Development Goals, Governance and public sector management, Trade and industry, Private sector development

Fintech and Inclusive Growth: Evidence from 25 Asian Developing Countries
The working paper examines the impact of fintech on the inclusive growth of 25 developing countries in Asia.

Tags: Finance, Sustainable Development Goals

Digital Aquaculture Business Solves Hyperlocal Problems and Boosts Income of Fish and Shrimp Farmers
At the heart of eFishery's success is a business model that leverages data from fish farms to help Indonesian farmers sell their produce better.

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

Call for Applications: AI-Driven Solutions to Help Rural Communities Build Climate Resilience
The selected teams will be provided with $50,000 in seed funding, coaching, mentoring, and access to networks essential for bringing their innovation to scale.

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

Technology Has Placed Women's Financial Inclusion within Reach: A G20 Opportunity
In a rapidly evolving digital landscape, where technology shapes industries and societies, India's G20 Presidency takes center stage in driving gender equality and economic inclusion.

Tags: India, Finance, Gender and development, Sustainable Development Goals

From Poverty to Prosperity: The Power of Green Entrepreneurship in ASEAN
Green enterprises help fight poverty by creating jobs and adopting sustainable practices.

Tags: ASEAN, Private sector development, Environment, Sustainable Development Goals

This Social Enterprise Wants to Help Indonesia Eliminate Single-Use Plastics
Alner sells essentials, like shampoos, liquid soaps, and seasonings, in reusable bottles to wean households from goods sold in sachets.

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

To Make Agriculture Sustainable, ASEAN Wants Farming to Be Environment- and People-Friendly
This entails shifting to greener farming practices, adopting the circular economy model, and protecting the well-being of farming communities.

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

Increased Cost-of-Living Crisis Undermines Progress on Poverty Alleviation in Asia and Pacific
An estimated 155.2 million people in developing Asia–Pacific lived in extreme poverty as of last year, 67.8 million greater than it would have been without the pandemic and the increased cost-of-living crisis

Tags: Social development and poverty, Sustainable Development Goals, COVID-19

Renewable Energy Manufacturing: Opportunities for Southeast Asia
This report explains how Southeast Asia can increase the manufacture of solar photovoltaic cells, batteries, and electric two-wheelers.

Tags: Energy, Sustainable Development Goals, Climate change and disaster risk management, Environment, Private sector development, ASEAN, Transportation, GFH Publications

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