First-ever virtual ACEF concluded marking many firsts

It was the first time that ACEF in its 15th year was held fully online. It was the first time that more than 4,600 participants get to take part in it. The 15th Asia Clean Energy Forum defied the limits presented by the coronavirus pandemic demonstrating that sustainable, resilient and clean energy future cannot be daunted; that the transition to such a future does not waste a single day; and that, learning and collaboration persist and are even more crucial in times of the most unprecedented of crises.

Easing Pakistan’s chronic energy crisis through improved tariff subsidy

This Policy Brief recommends for the tariff differential subsidy in Pakistan to either be eliminated or reduced and its targeting features improved. Pakistan’s energy sector has been beset with power outages, lack of capital investments, and inefficient electricity networks. The reforms proposed seek to arrest this cycle and help bring the sector on the right track.

Mobilizing Private Capital and Know-How to Turn Waste into Energy

OverviewRelevant and practical integrated waste management approaches are crucial for countering public health impacts of uncollected waste and environmental impacts of open dumping and burning. Medium to large cities in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) considers this as a pressing need to help them attain environmental sustainability and improve the quality of life of their citizens.Turning municipal solid waste into energy through the waste-to-energy process is one of the popular strategies of solving the rise of generated waste.

Gender Month 2022: Women Leading Towards An Equal, Greener and More Resilient Future

Empowering women to participate fully in economic and social life is essential to building strong economies, establishing stable and just societies, and improving the quality of life for men, women, and our communities.

Under ADB’s Strategy 2030, gender equality is one of seven operational priorities. By 2030, 75% of committed projects and programs will promote gender equality.

ADB's Southeast Asia Development Symposium (SEADS 2022): Sustainable Solutions for Southeast Asia’s Recovery

Highlights

The pandemic has had a deep and profound impact throughout Southeast Asia. Many of the region’s hard-won gains in reducing poverty, creating jobs, and enhancing health and well-being have been reversed, with the poor and vulnerable particularly hard-hit.