Sustainable Development Goals


ADB to Hold Second Southeast Asia Development Symposium on 17–18 March
Join policy makers and thought leaders for insights to build back better from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tags: ASEAN, COVID-19, Information and communications technology, Economy, Governance and public sector management, Health, Sustainable Development Goals, Economics

Green, Sustainability, and Social Bonds for COVID-19 Recovery: A Thematic Bonds Primer
This primer explains how theme bonds can help finance COVID-19 recovery programs and projects while catering to specific targets such as environmental sustainability, infrastructure development, and social protection.

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

Why a Green Recovery Is Key to Bouncing Back from COVID-19
Going green can create long-term jobs, accelerate climate resilience, protect the environment and natural capital, and catalyze capital at scale.

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

How the Cloud Helps Cities Become Sustainable and Inclusive
This paper looks at how cities are adopting technology to meet rising demands on public services and infrastructure.

Tags: Information and communications technology, Urban development, Governance and public sector management, Sustainable Development Goals

Enabling Financial Inclusion in APAC through the Cloud
This paper examines financial inclusion in Asia Pacific and how the cloud can support more accessible and flexible delivery of fintech.

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

What Makes a City Smart?
To be considered smart, cities should not just be technology-forward, they should also be people-focused.

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

ASEAN Wants to Give People with Disabilities Better Access to Digital Broadcasts
ASEAN broadcast organizations will be encouraged to offer closed caption, audio description, and sign language services.

Tags: ASEAN, Sustainable Development Goals, Regional cooperation and integration

Asian Water Development Outlook 2020: Advancing Water Security Across Asia and the Pacific
This report examines the water security status in Asia and the Pacific and recommends policies to secure the region’s water supply.

Tags: Water, Health, Sustainable Development Goals, Environment

Energy Efficiency 2020
This report looks at the energy efficiency trends worldwide and how COVID-19 affected initiatives in meeting global climate goals.

Tags: Energy, Climate change and disaster risk management, Transportation, Trade and industry, Sustainable Development Goals

How Grab and Microsoft Are Helping Bridge Southeast Asia’s Tech Skills Gap
After rolling out in Indonesia and Viet Nam, the program is now in Singapore, and will be expanded to Cambodia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Thailand by mid-2021.

Tags: Sustainable Development Goals, ASEAN, Singapore, Indonesia, Viet Nam, Cambodia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, Education

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