ADB's Southeast Asia Development Symposium (SEADS 2023): Imagining a Net-Zero ASEAN Read more about ADB's Southeast Asia Development Symposium (SEADS 2023): Imagining a Net-Zero ASEAN 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.
ASEAN Workshop on Innovative Financing Approaches for Sustainable Infrastructure Read more about ASEAN Workshop on Innovative Financing Approaches for Sustainable Infrastructure Infrastructure in support of sustainable development has a critical role to play in Southeast Asia's economic growth, poverty reduction, and environmental sustainability.
ASEAN Climate Week 2026 Read more about ASEAN Climate Week 2026 Join the ASEAN Climate Week 2026—a virtual event that aims to advance NDC implementation, scale climate and biodiversity finance, strengthen regional cooperation on loss and damage, and build institutional capacity through high‑level dialogue, technical exchanges, and targeted training across ASEAN.
Penang Smart Mobility Micro-Simulation Model Development: Final Report Appendix Read more about Penang Smart Mobility Micro-Simulation Model Development: Final Report Appendix This is the supplementary material for the Final Report of the Penang Smart Mobility Micro-Simulation Model Development Project of the ASEAN Australia Smart Cities Trust Fund (AASC
Penang Smart Mobility Micro-Simulation Model Development: Final Report Read more about Penang Smart Mobility Micro-Simulation Model Development: Final Report 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 agencies, together with the Asian Developmen
AASCTF Smart Cities Inclusive Cities Capacity Building Program - Module 3 Report: Decent Work and Livelihood Read more about AASCTF Smart Cities Inclusive Cities Capacity Building Program - Module 3 Report: Decent Work and Livelihood This report covers the third and last module of the AASCTF Inclusive Cities Dialogues on “Decent Work and Livelihood”, which consisted of three dialogues held on 14, 21, and 28 July 2022. The dialogues are part of the Smart Cities – Inclusive Cities Capacity Building Program of the ASEAN Australia Smart Cities Trust Fund (AASCTF).
Greening ASEAN and Global Value Chains Read more about 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 stages from concept to consumption. By participating in GVCs, most Southeast Asia economies have grown strongly and reduced poverty. GVCs have created a strong manufacturing and export base, more and better-quality jobs, and spread knowledge, innovation, and technology. However, their social and environmental impact can also lead to inequality and increased greenhouse gas emissions.
Meeting Sustainability and Climate Goals with the Cloud Read more about 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 organizations of all sizes access to a plethora of digital tools, as well as the security benefits of the cloud. This session at the Asian Development Bank''s (ADB) fourth Southeast Asia Development Symposium (SEADS) explored how cloud computing and cloud-enabled tools are helping to drive the twin transitions of digitalization and decarbonization.
Ecotourism 2.0: Navigating the Transition to Net Zero Read more about 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 from the changing climate, the shift to ecotourism 2.0 and advancing toward net-zero emissions for all forms of tourism has become urgent.
Opportunities for Transitions and Decarbonization Pathways in Southeast Asia Read more about 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 Development Bank's (ADB) fourth Southeast Asia Development Symposium (SEADS) examined how the region could mobilize transition finance to meet its net-zero goals.