Sustainable Development Goals


How Makassar Is Putting People First in Goal to Become a Smart, Livable City
Prioritizing "heartware" alongside hardware and software associated with technology is key in the local government's livable city plan.

Tags: Information and communications technology, Urban development, Sustainable Development Goals, Indonesia, COVID-19, Health, Climate change and disaster risk management, ASEAN

Southeast Asia Green Recovery Can Create More Than 30 Million Jobs by 2030—ADB
Report sees green growth opportunities in productive and regenerative agriculture, sustainable urban development and transport models, and renewable energy, among others.

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

ADB Financing Partners Mobilized $1.1 Billion for Southeast Asian Countries in 2021
The funding supported developing member countries' COVID-19 pandemic response and recovery interventions, says ADB's Partnership Report 2021.

Tags: Information and communications technology, Finance, Health, COVID-19, Climate change and disaster risk management, Environment, Transportation, Private sector development, Sustainable Development Goals, Gender and development

Mobile-Assisted Language Teaching: A Systematic Review with Implications for Southeast Asia
This report reviews the different strategies Southeast Asian countries employed in mobile-assisted language learning and teaching.

Tags: Information and communications technology, COVID-19, Education, Sustainable Development Goals

Inclusive Education in ASEAN: Fostering Belonging for Students with Disabilities
This study analyzes the inclusive education landscape in ASEAN amid the pandemic and provides policy recommendations to improve inclusive education systems in the region.

Tags: Education, Sustainable Development Goals, COVID-19, Health

$3-Million Asia Seed Fund Unveiled to Fight Climate Change, Drive Sustainability
Set up by AVPN, with support from Google,org and ADB, the seed fund will finance innovative tech-driven solutions championed by nonprofit organizations in Asia Pacific.

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

Implementing a Green Recovery in Southeast Asia
This report highlights why Southeast Asian countries need to design pandemic recovery policies that balance socioeconomic gains with environmental sustainability.

Tags: SEADS 2023, Environment, Sustainable Development Goals, Energy, Cambodia, Indonesia, Myanmar, Thailand, Climate change and disaster risk management

Tale of Two Islands: How West Java and Penang Stay Resilient amid Climate Change
Local government leaders flex political muscle as they lean on technology and tap green financing and other innovative approaches to bolster resilience against climate change and other disruptions.

Tags: SEADS 2023, ASEAN, Urban development, Information and communications technology, Malaysia, Indonesia, Sustainable Development Goals, Climate change and disaster risk management

Seasoned Driver with Passion for Computers Turns Web Developer
Midcareer shift made possible through an intensive training bootcamp on website development.

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

How Big Data Can Open $100 Billion in Opportunities in Southeast Asia
Big data applications can enhance the delivery of education, health, and social welfare services and speed up recovery from the pandemic.

Tags: Information and communications technology, Sustainable Development Goals, ASEAN, Education, Cambodia, Indonesia, Myanmar, Thailand, Governance and public sector management

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