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Reducing Marine Debris in Southeast Asia Through Policy-Linked Loans

24 November 2024
This presentation provides an overview of ADB's regional technical assistance on Promoting Action on Plastic Pollution from Source to Sea in Asia and the Pacific, and presents current and potential policy-linked programs in Indonesia and the Philippines that support plastic waste reduction and…

Penang Smart Mobility Micro-Simulation Model Development: Final Report

8 April 2024
The Final Report of the Penang Smart Mobility Micro-Simulation Model Development Project of the ASEAN Australia Smart Cities Trust Fund (AASCTF) provides a full summary of the intervention delivered with the support and collaboration of the City Council of Penang Island (MBPP) and other related…

AASCTF Nature-Based Solutions Thematic Workshop Flyer

13 June 2022
[Flyer also available in Bahasa Indonesia, Khmer, Lao, and Viet] Unlike grey infrastructure, nature-based solutions (NbS) uses or mimic the natural environment to solve various urban challenges, and these solutions are often cost-effective and have multiple co-benefits, whether economic, social,…

AASCTF Smart City Financial Management Thematic Workshop Flyer

13 June 2022
[Flyer also available in Bahasa Indonesia, Khmer, Lao, and Viet] Cities and municipalities in the region face multiple pressing challenges; but limited resources, especially local government budgets, can hinder which issues can be resolved. Cities must be able to improve the efficiency of their…

HUSK: Building Soil, Sinking Carbon, Improving Lives

7 June 2022
Heloise Buckland, CEO and Co-Founder of HUSK, discussed the challenges faced by Asia’s smallholder farmers and presented a circular economy solution that promotes soil regeneration and climate resilience through the benefits of biochar products derived from rice husks.

Diagnostics and Readiness Assessment Report for the Battambang Smart Solid Waste Financial Management

31 December 2021
The report outlines the ASEAN Australia Smart Cities Trust Fund (AASCTF) project team's diagnostics assessment of Battambang municipality's current solid waste management operations situation and challenges, as well as a readiness assessment for the implementation of smart digital solutions that…

WWF's EPR Project

21 July 2021
This presentation covers progress and development of extended producer responsibility (EPR) programs in Southeast Asian countries and the World Wide Fund for Nature's support for EPR implementation in the region.

ADB’s Efforts in Greening Agriculture Value Chains - An ANR Sector Sovereign Operational Perspective

15 July 2021
This presentation provides an overview to green agriculture value chains in ADB projects.

World Health Organization Perspective and Lessons Learned from Countries

23 November 2020
Check out some lessons learned from WHO in implementing air quality management effforts in countries in Southeast Asia.

Accelerating Green Finance for Post COVID-19 Recovery in Southeast Asia

19 November 2020
This presentation discusses innovative green finance mechanisms that leverage public funds to catalyze private capital in accelerating green recovery strategies. COVID-19 will have severe negative impact on most SDGs and in order not to reverse the gains made in past years, it is critical to…