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LEAP 7: Lessons from “e-Conomy SEA 2021: Roaring 20s: The SEA Digital Decade"

16 December 2021
In the 7th LEAP Series, Ms. Geia Lopez, Industry Analytical Head, Google Southeast Asia, discussed Southeast Asia’s digital economy citing the evolution of consumer behavior, insights about how merchants adopted digital services, market performance across SEA digital marketplaces including e-…
Organizer: Southeast Asia Department

Building a Scalable and Sustainable Energy Transition Mechanism (ETM) for Southeast Asia: Partnership Launch

3 November 2021
The Asian Development Bank, the Government of the Republic of Indonesia, and the Government of the Republic of the Philippines, launched a partnership to design and establish an Energy Transition Mechanism (ETM) to accelerate the transition from coal to clean energy in Southeast Asia, in a just…
Organizer: Energy Sector Office

High-relief Artificial Reefs for Biodiversity Enhancement

22 October 2021
​In response to the areal loss of natural reefs and degradation of existing reefs due to coastal urbanization, high-relief artificial reef structures were deployed in Singapore to assess their contribution to ecosystem recovery service in the vicinity of the Jurong Island Energy Hub. This…
Organizer: Energy Sector Office

Asia-Pacific Forum on Green and Low-Carbon Development (APLC Forum)

20 to 22 October 2021
The Asia-Pacific Forum on Green and Low-carbon Development (APLC) hosted by the Government of Hunan Province and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) is the fifth forum to be conducted after the signing of the MOU between the Government of Hunan Province and the ADB in 2015. The past four forums were…
Organizer: Energy Sector Office, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department, East Asia Department

Revealing What Works for Investment Decisions in the Blue Economy – Experience from Island States

5 October 2021
President James Michel, Former President of The Republic of Seychelles, shared his experience implementing the blue economy. Belinda Bramley from NLA International Ltd (NLAI) shared the recent whitepaper co-authored with President Michel.
Organizer: Energy Sector Office

Refrigerant Management for Centralized Air-conditioning Systems

29 September 2021
Studies show that transmission of viruses, such as the coronavirus causing COVID-19, can be prompted by airconditioned ventilation. In developing member countries (DMC), the risks of virus transmission are higher because of poor hygiene including the use of old air-conditioning equipment, lack of…
Organizer: Energy Sector Office

Accelerating e-commerce in the new normal

28 September 2021
The 17th Policy Actions for COVID-19 Economic Recovery (PACER) Dialogue on “Accelerating e-commerce in the new normal” featured policy options and global good practice examples to help countries foster an enabling environment in the medium and long-term as they mitigate COVID-19 impacts and…
Organizer: Southeast Asia Department

ASEAN Economies: The Road to Recovery

23 September 2021
At the start of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, the ASEAN region responded relatively well to the crisis compared with other parts of the world, with travel restrictions and country-wide lockdowns keeping the spread at bay. As of April, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) forecast…
Organizer: Southeast Asia Department

Smart HVAC Systems

15 September 2021
Studies show that transmission of viruses, such as the coronavirus causing COVID-19, can be prompted by air-conditioned ventilation. In developing member countries (DMC), the risks of virus transmission are higher because of poor hygiene including the use of old air-conditioning equipment, lack…
Organizer: Energy Sector Office

Energy-Efficient Centralized Air-Conditioning Systems

8 September 2021
Studies show that transmission of viruses, such as the coronavirus causing COVID-19, can be prompted by airconditioned ventilation. In developing member countries (DMC), the risks of virus transmission are higher because of poor hygiene including the use of old air-conditioning equipment, lack of…
Organizer: Energy Sector Office