Sustainable Development Goals


ASEAN's Net-Zero Transition Has to Happen in Cities
Cities play a key role in climate change adaptation and mitigation and in the net-zero transition.

Tags: 2023 Videos, SEADS 2023, ASEAN, Technology, Urban development, Environment, Energy, Sustainable Development Goals, Climate change and disaster risk management, Governance and public sector management

Reducing Tourism's Carbon Footprint Has Become More Urgent
While businesses now provide greener services and products to tourists demanding more sustainable options, much more is needed to bring down the industry's carbon footprint.

Tags: 2023 Videos, SEADS 2023, ASEAN, Tourism, Sustainable Development Goals, Climate change and disaster risk management

Wanted: Skilled Workforce for Jobs of the Future
To ensure that no one is left behind, governments and employers must be mindful of existing inequalities, expand the green labor pool, and equip workers to fully contribute to the change.

Tags: 2023 Videos, ASEAN, SEADS 2023, Gender and development, Economy, Environment, Climate change and disaster risk management, Sustainable Development Goals

New and Existing Technologies Powering Southeast Asia's Decarbonization
To achieve net zero, Southeast Asia needs to lean on new technologies.

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

Bridging the Climate Finance Gap Entails Tapping All Available Resources
Right policy and regulatory framework and an attractive investment climate key to attracting private capital.

Tags: Indonesia, Finance, Environment, Climate change and disaster risk management, Sustainable Development Goals, 2023 Videos

Four Southeast Asian Countries Pilot the Use of Nuclear Technology in Plastics Recycling
The International Atomic Energy Agency is piloting the application of nuclear solutions to plastics recycling in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Thailand.

Tags: Environment, Technology, Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Sustainable Development Goals

From 1% to 30%: The Key Drivers behind the Philippines' Acceleration towards Responsible Digital Payment Systems
This case study examines the success story of the Philippines by diving into the key decisions made by the government and private sector in accelerating the adoption of responsible digital payments.

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

Energy Transitions in Viet Nam and Indonesia: Building Blocks for Successful Just Energy Transition Partnerships
This policy brief provides an interdisciplinary perspective for policymakers, financial institutions, and societal actors who are aiming to contribute to the successful implementation of JETP.

Tags: Indonesia, Viet Nam, Energy, Climate change and disaster risk management, Environment, Sustainable Development Goals

Narrowing the Development Gap: Follow-Up Monitor of the ASEAN Framework for Equitable Economic Development
This report uses a broad range of indicators to assess the individual and collective development progress made by ASEAN.

Tags: ASEAN, Economy, Sustainable Development Goals, COVID-19

ASEAN's Just Transition Entails Reskilling a Diversified Workforce
Making the labor force more diverse, inclusive, and capable of taking on green jobs is crucial for Southeast Asian nations to reach their net-zero goals by 2050.

Tags: ASEAN, SEADS 2023, Education, Gender and development, Environment, Energy, Sustainable Development Goals, Information and communications technology

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