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What we mean by, “the battle against climate change will be won or lost in Asia and the Pacific”

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The Asian Development Outlook (ADO) breaks down the role of Asia and the Pacific region in what could be the greatest challenge faced by humanity. Asia in the Global Transition to Net Zero explores what a global net-zero transition could mean for developing Asia. It models emission pathways based…

Update on ADB’s Energy Transition Mechanism - April 2023

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Key Takeaways:

 Significant progress is continuing with ADB’s ETM pilot countries: Indonesia, the Philippines, Viet Nam, and now Pakistan and Kazakhstan.
 ADB is working extensively with stakeholders in each of the countries on their pre- and full-feasibility studies, including on…

Asia in the Global Transition to Net Zero: Asian Development Outlook 2023 Thematic Report

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This report models emission pathways based on commitments and pledges under the Paris Agreement and compares them with more optimal routes to net zero. It examines required transformations in the energy sector and land use and assesses socioeconomic implications. The report looks at policy costs,…

ACEF Registration is now open

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ACEF is less than a month away. Preparations are heating up. The program and agenda slowly coming into form. If you haven’t yet, make sure to register.

$1 billion low-carbon transport project in the Philippines approved

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On 29 June, the Board approved the $1 billion Davao Public Transport Modernization Project that will be the first to deploy electric bus fleets that will help the Philippines reduce greenhouse gases and further push its climate agenda.
 
The project will finance the procurement of 1,100…

Developing countries face $4 trillion investment gap in SDGs

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Some staggering numbers and storylines came out of the World Investment Report 2023 published by the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) on 5 July 2023 which should put efforts for the clean energy transition in perspective. Developing countries need about $4 trillion annually if they…

ADB approves project that will digitize the Uzbekistan power network

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On 10 July, ADB approved the Power Transmission Grid Enhancement Project for Uzbekistan that will utilize $125 million loan to help transform the country’s power transmission grid, increase energy efficiency, and integrate more renewable energy.
The load for the Digitize to Decarbonize – Power…

PT Geo Dipa Energi and ADB sign agreement to improve power generation efficiency

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On 17 July, the grant agreement for the additional financing of the Geothermal Power Generation Project was signed between ADB and PT Geo Dipa Energi.  President Director Yudistian Yunis represented PT Geo Dipa Energi while Indonesia Resident Mission Country Director Jiro Tominaga signed for…

New minigrid generation system and distribution network in Tonga commissioned

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On 26 July, King Tupou VI of Tonga led the ceremony to mark the commissioning of a new minigrid system and distribution network that is among the minigrid systems financed by the Outer Island Renewable Energy Project.
The project is funding the installation of solar-powered systems in ‘Eua, Vava’u…

Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage Game Changers in Asia: 2020 Compendium of Technologies and Enablers

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This compendium highlights 11 CCUS technologies and enablers—most of which are ready for mass deployment. It explores how CCUS can enhance sustainable energy security and compliance with international commitments, as well as decarbonizing industries—with relatively low disruptions to existing…