ADB's Southeast Asia Development Symposium (SEADS 2023): Imagining a Net-Zero ASEAN 30 March 2023 Southeast Asia is one of the world’s most vulnerable regions to the impacts of climate change. At present, climate impacts in the region continue to grow more severe, disproportionately impacting vulnerable communities, and placing millions at risk of being thrown back into extreme poverty. Southeast Asian nations face the formidable challenge of contending with the ongoing effects of climate change while pursuing lower-carbon pathways and maintaining robust economic growth. Countries in Southeast Asia are committed to a net-zero future, with 8 out of 10 ASEAN member states at COP26 committing to net-zero targets by 2050. As countries emerge from the pandemic, they have a unique opportunity to harness new green, innovative, and cost-effective approaches to support decarbonization in a wide range of sectors while revitalizing economies. How can countries in Southeast Asia make the transition to net-zero and achieve climate resilience, while ensuring economic prosperity? ADB’s Southeast Asia Development Symposium (SEADS) 2023, “Imagining a Net-Zero ASEAN,” explored measures governments, communities, and private sector entities can take to progress toward carbon neutrality by adopting new technological solutions, accelerating the availability of finance, and deploying other effective measures. SEADS builds on the successes of Indonesia’s G20 presidency in 2022, which placed the global transition toward a low-carbon economy at the forefront of the agenda. While the shift to net-zero will not be without costs, the benefits should be manifold, with better environmental quality, stronger resiliency, and new economic opportunities. For more details, please visit the SEADS 2023 website. For any questions about the event, please contact us at seads@adb.org. Program and Learning Materials 30 March 2023 Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) Opening Keynote Indonesia Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati, in her keynote address at the Asian Development Bank's (ADB) fourth Southeast Asia Development… Sri Mulyani Indrawati Featured Talk Global Perspective United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed called for accelerated action as she addressed the fourth Southeast Asia Development… Amina Mohammed Featured Talk Regional Perspective In his keynote address at the Asian Development Bank's (ADB) fourth Southeast Asia Development Symposium (SEADS), India G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant said… Amitabh Kant Recorded Featured Talk Innovation Perspective In his keynote at the Asian Development Bank's (ADB) fourth Southeast Asia Development Symposium (SEADS), US Department of Energy Deputy Secretary… David Turk Featured Talk Climate Finance Perspective "Don't walk, but run," Climate Bonds Initiative Chief Executive Officer Sean Kidney urged participants at the Asia Development Bank's (ADB) recently… Sean Kidney Opening Plenary Panel Financing Net Zero With $210 billion per year needed for climate adaptation and mitigation investments in Southeast Asia, the region needs innovative schemes to finance… Fireside Chat ASEAN and Global Value Chains: Locking in Resilience and Sustainability Southeast Asia needs to strengthen its position in global value chain to bolster resilience against new challenges including future pandemics,… Ramesh Subramaniam, Dina Gurning Fireside Chat Southeast Asian Countries to Scale Up Renewable Energy Manufacturing A presentation by ADB and McKinsey. Commentary by Bloomberg Philanthropies and Sustainable Energy for All. McKinsey & Co. Asia Sustainability… Technology Innovation for Sustainable Growth and Development in Asia–Pacific Talk and APAC Sustainability Seed Fund Announcement Google Vice-President for Government Affairs and Public Policy for Asia–Pacific Michaela Browning gives a talk at the Asian Development Bank's (ADB)… Michaela Browning Featured Keynote (Afternoon Session) In his keynote at the Asian Development Bank's (ADB) Southeast Asia Development Symposium (SEADS), Nusantara National Capital Authority Chairman… Bambang Susantono Featured Talk Southeast Asia Perspective ASEAN can strengthen collective action on net-zero by sharing knowledge and experiences on best practices and emerging mechanisms such as carbon… Dechen Tsering Featured Talk Global Perspective Digital payments giant Visa is helping consumers shift to a more conscious form of consumerism in support of the net-zero economy transition, said… Douglas Sabo ADB and Tech for Good Institute Digital Innovation to Advance a Net Zero Future Available and emerging technologies are enabling efficiencies that drive decarbonization. Digital innovations are changing consumption patterns and… Designing Resilient and Net Zero Cities of Tomorrow Cities play a key role in climate change adaptation and mitigation and in the net-zero transition. This session at the Asian Development Bank's (ADB)… ADB and Infrastructure Asia Enabling Energy Transition in Southeast Asia: Mechanisms and Initiatives Southeast Asia’s energy demand is expected to increase exponentially, yet more needs to be done to accelerate the energy transition and enable… Jobs of the Future: Building Diversity into the Net Zero Transition The net-zero transition will require significant investments in infrastructure, energy efficiency, and clean technologies, which could create job… Health Sector Net Zero Solutions—An Opportunity Hiding in Plain Sight As the world emerges from COVID-19, another global crisis with health implications that could dwarf those of the pandemic tightens its grip. Indeed,… An Ocean of Opportunity: How a Sustainable Blue Economy Creates Pathways toward Net Zero Oceans are critical in slowing the rising tide of climate change, but institutional arrangements and targeted investment are needed to catalyze high… ADB and Climate Bonds Initiative Opportunities for Transitions and Decarbonization Pathways in Southeast Asia Southeast Asia is estimated to need $210 billion per year for climate adaptation and mitigation investments through 2030. This session at the Asian… Ecotourism 2.0: Navigating the Transition to Net Zero Nature and culture-based ecotourism have seen increasing popularity in recent years as a sustainable and responsible travel method. With rising risks… Meeting Sustainability and Climate Goals with the Cloud Over the past decade, cloud computing has revolutionized how people and organizations work by democratizing access to technology, affording… Greening ASEAN and Global Value Chains Southeast Asia has become one of the most important regional hubs for global value chains (GVCs)—the cross-border networks that separate production… Disclaimer The views expressed on this website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) or its Board of Governors or the governments they represent. ADB does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this publication and accepts no responsibility for any consequence of their use. 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