Sustainable Development Goals


Uniquely Urban: Case Studies in Innovative Urban Development
This report presents case studies that highlight how ADB designs innovative urban projects across the Asia and Pacific.

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

How the Philippines Is Helping Tech Startups
Two landmark laws enacted in 2019 defined national policy to foster the growth of startups, in turn, spurring the development of the ecosystem.

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

Malaysia Ageing and Retirement Survey Wave 2 (2021–2022): Survey Report
This report analyzes the health and socioeconomic well-being of older adults and recommends ways Malaysia can provide affordable care for its steadily ageing population.

Tags: Malaysia, Sustainable Development Goals, Health

ASEAN Taxonomy for Sustainable Finance Includes Social Safeguards and Coal Phaseouts
Southeast Asia takes the next step toward Paris climate goals with the release of Version 2 of the ASEAN Taxonomy for Sustainable Finance.

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

Reducing Flood and Climate Risks in Mindanao River Basins
The project takes into account future climate change impacts and incorporates nature-based solutions.

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

Why the Philippines Is Promoting Agriculture Clustering to Boost Farmers’ Income
With farmers and fishers organized as a cluster, like a cooperative, they are expected to have greater access to financing, resources, technologies, and markets.

Tags: Philippines, Agriculture and food security, Sustainable Development Goals

Key Indicators for Asia and the Pacific 2023
This publication provides updated statistics on a comprehensive set of economic, financial, social, and environmental measures as well as select indicators for the SDGs.

Tags: Economy, Sustainable Development Goals

Addressing Financial and Investment Barriers to Accelerating ASEAN’s Clean Energy Transition
To achieve 23% renewable energy in its total primary energy supply by 2025, the region needs to deploy and test innovative financing and investment schemes to aid the shift.

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

Gig Economy Employment during the Pandemic: An Analysis of GrabFood Driver Experiences in the Philippines
This brief examines health, gender, and sustainability issues affecting the work of GrabFood drivers.

Tags: Philippines, Information and communications technology, COVID-19, Gender and development, Health, Sustainable Development Goals

Mobilizing Resources through Municipal Bonds: Experiences from Developed and Developing Countries
This publication examines how to leverage municipal bonds in financing climate-resilient infrastructure and making cities more livable.

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

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