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How Indonesia Can Reduce Its Carbon Footprint through Enhanced Oil Recovery

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IntroductionEnhanced oil recovery through the injection of carbon dioxide (CO2) can be a win–win solution for Indonesia. This technology can help slow or halt the decline in oil production while addressing the urgent need to curb rapidly rising greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.Indonesia is one of the…

The response to COVID-19 should also be a response to the climate crisis

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Now is the time to ramp up actions on resilience so that society can beat the COVID-19 crisis while reducing the impact of climate threats.The last few weeks have taken all of us by surprise. We are confined to our homes. Weaknesses in health care systems have been exposed. Jobs are uncertain.…

Technology challenge for a disease-resilient and energy efficient centralized air conditioning systems launched

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The Energy SG under one of its technical assistance projects has called an innovation challenge for smart digitalization and applications in disease-resilient and energy-efficient centralized air-conditioning (CAC) systems in public buildings of ADB developing member countries. Up to $295…

TA to support clean, resilient, and energy-efficient centralized air-conditioning system approved

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A $1 million regional Knowledge and Support Technical Assistance project was approved on 12 September to help ADB DMCs improve energy efficiency, mitigate the risks of virus transmission, and ensure safe working conditions in public buildings through the deployment of efficient, clean, and smart…

ADO 2021 emphasizes green and inclusive financing in building back better and sustainably

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On 28 April, the Asian Development Outlook 2021 was released. The report stresses the importance of green and social finance in ensuring inclusive, resilient and sustainable recovery for Asia and the Pacific Region from the coronavirus pandemic.ADO 2021 outlined the role of different players in…

New Trust Fund under CEFPF to Accelerate Artificial Intelligence and Digitalization Technologies for Clean Energy

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The ADB and the Government of the United Kingdom, acting through the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, signed an agreement to establish the Artificial Intelligence and Digitalization Innovation Fund (AIDIF) under the CEFPF with an initial contribution of £10 million…

Build green to help fend off the next pandemic

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Colleagues from SERD asserts in the blog the need to integrate green financing principles and incentives into infrastructure investment instruments and structures to strike a balance between economic, social and environmental sustainability. 

Q&A: Funding green recovery in Southeast Asia

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See how ADB supports a green, resilient, and inclusive recovery in the region, incorporating climate and environmental sustainability through the support from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Catalytic Green Finance Facility (ACGF) in this Q&A.

High-Level Technology Fund breaks new grounds: What we all need to know

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Since it was the HLT Fund was established in 2017, it has supported 12 investment projects, 37 technical assistance projects, and 23 direct charges. As of December 2020, the Fund has received about $70 million from the Government of Japan to fund the increased use of high-level technology (HLT) in…

Are Pacific power utilities ready for the impact of COVID-19?

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In the fragile energy scenario of small Pacific islands, contingency plans are crucial to keep the lights on during a crisis.With the coronavirus pandemic and its human tragedy affecting hundreds of thousands of people around the world, it is important to have contingency plans in place to mitigate…