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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.…

ADB Ventures puts stake in energy efficiency investments in India

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On 17 March ADB Ventures announced its first investments: in an electric vehicle company and an energy efficiency-as-a-service company for large hospitals, and commercial buildings both based in India.Euler Motors Pvt. Ltd., based in India, is an electric vehicle manufacturer and fleet operator…

Off-Balance Sheet Equity: the engine for energy efficiency capital mobilization

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Energy efficiency remains a tricky matter to harness, notwithstanding its vast potential. This ADBI Working Paper examines off-balance sheet equity as one of the options that could be tapped to effectively mobilize energy efficiency financing.

ADB Ventures raising funds for new debt fund

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Building on the momentum and success from the first inaugural equity fund, ADB Ventures is setting up a second investment fund to address ongoing market financing gaps to support early-stage and growth companies in scaling up their operations. According to the ADB Ventures newsletter…

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…

Which financing sources matter for private investment in renewable energy in Asia?

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ADBI’s Dina Azhgaliyeva, John Beirne, and Ranjeeta Mishra share their views on how best to fill the financing gap in renewable energy investments in the region in this blog. They assessed which among the different types of financing: asset finance, corporate research and development (R&D),…

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.

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…

COVID-19 is an opportunity to re-tool the health sector’s energy supply

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The pandemic reinforces the need for reliable energy services to support healthcare. Clean, renewable power is a good place to start.COVID-19 has hit the reset button on the global economy. But at some point we will shift from emergency response into recovery mode, providing a rare opportunity for…