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Energy Transition Mechanism (ETM) launched at COP26

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On 3 November, President Masa, Indonesia Finance Minister and ADB Governor Sri Mulyani Indrawati, and the Philippines Finance Secretary and ADB Governor Carlos Dominguez launched the Energy Transition Mechanism (ETM) at the UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in…

IED sector-wide evaluation of the 2009 Energy Policy and Program has been circulated to the Board

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On 6 August, IED circulated the Sector-Wide Evaluation of the Energy Policy and Program 2009-2019 to the Board. Among the findings of the evaluation, energy sector projects from 2009 to 2019 were found to be 81% successful on average – which is greater than the ADB average of 65%.…

Memorandum of Agreement between ADB and Sustainable Energy for All signed

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On 27 August, the MOU that seals the continued collaboration between ADB and SE4All was signed. The Agreement sets forth the framework of this collaboration in the areas of energy access, renewable energy, energy efficiency, and climate change. In particular, ADB and SE4All will work together in:…

The role of fiscal incentives in promoting energy efficiency in the industrial sector: Case studies in Asia

Working Papers
A review of literature presents the strengths, limitations and effectiveness of fiscal incentives in promoting industrial energy efficiency from various case studies in the region. Some instruments were found to be effective (e.g. voluntary agreements and careful planning in the Peoples Republic of…

How Economic Instruments Can Improve Air Quality in Asia

Articles
In this summary of the chapter on air pollution of Greening Markets: Market-Based Approaches for Environmental Management in Asia, the authors provide an overview and assessment on the suitability of using different market-based instruments to address air pollution caused by energy production,…

ADB Announces $6.5 Billion Initial Response to COVID-19 Pandemic

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MANILA, PHILIPPINES (18 March 2020) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) today announced a $6.5 billion initial package to address the immediate needs of its developing member countries (DMCs) as they respond to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic."This pandemic has become a major global…

Businesses need to take a green path to recovery after COVID-19

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There is no going back to the old order. Doing business as usual is no longer an option in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. The authors posit that investments in ‘green sectors’ such as sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, green buildings, etc. is the way to go.

Cambodia is making strides on the long road to low-carbon economic growth

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Despite the country’s minimal share (at 0.02%) to global greenhouse gas emissions. Cambodia stands vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change such as flooding and extreme weather events. CARM’s CD Sunniya Durrani-Jamal, together with Economist Darren Byers lays down possible pathways for…

Project evaluations show that greater energy access leads to income and education gains

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IED’s Ari Perdana, et al. provides more empirical evidence on the correlation between energy access, income, and education. Their study finds that programs that increase electricity access led to slight improvements in both income and education measures with the largest gains observed in…

Response to Post Covid-19: Green Recovery

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A green recovery is key to ensuring a sustainable and resilient return to growth and development after COVID-19. Global examples show how climate change and other green themes can be central to COVID-19 responses so that countries can build back better.