Featured Keynote (Afternoon Session) Read more about 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 said the government envisions Indonesia's new capital to be the first city in the country to achieve net-zero.
Technology Innovation for Sustainable Growth and Development in Asia–Pacific Talk and APAC Sustainability Seed Fund Announcement Read more about 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) fourth Southeast Asia Development Symposium (SEADS) where she traced how the tech giant has adopted sustainability in its operations. She also talked about how its philanthropic arm, Google.org, has supported nonprofits in addressing sustainability challenges across Asia and the Pacific.
Southeast Asian Countries to Scale Up Renewable Energy Manufacturing Read more about 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 Practice Partner and Leader Vaibhav Dua said the region is looking at a $200-billion opportunity in the manufacture of solar photovoltaic panels, electric motorcycles, and batteries, as there is room to grow in both production capacity and demand not just in the region but the world was given the push for all countries to decarbonize.
ASEAN and Global Value Chains: Locking in Resilience and Sustainability Read more about 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, geopolitical instability, and climate change, according to a new report, ASEAN and Global Value Chains: Locking in Resilience and Sustainability, which was launched during the Asian Development Bank's (ADB) fourth Southeast Asia Development Symposium (SEADS).
Dina Gurning Keywords green energy clean energy SEADS 2023 ASEAN net-zero climate change Southeast Asia net zero renewable energy Read more about Dina Gurning Dina Gurning is a journalist with 7 years of experience covering a diverse range of topics. With a degree in journalism from a top university in Indonesia, Gurning’s passion for storytelling has taken her across places, reporting on everything from politics to entertainment. Now she expands her reporting expertise and delivers the latest economic and business news as a news anchor on CNBC Indonesia.
Financing Net Zero Read more about 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 net zero initiatives. This plenary panel will examine the challenges the region is facing to finance its net zero goals and propose ways to bridge the gap.
Climate Finance Perspective Read more about 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 concluded Southeast Asia Development Symposium (SEADS) 2023 as he spoke about mobilizing private capital to finance the region's transition to net-zero. There is an appetite for green investments, he said, noting the green bond market has grown from $2 billion to $2.5 trillion over the years.
Innovation Perspective Read more about 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 discussed the need to deploy innovative clean solutions to bolster the fight against climate change.
David Turk Keywords green energy clean energy SEADS 2023 ASEAN net-zero climate change Southeast Asia net zero renewable energy Read more about David Turk Prior to his nomination as deputy secretary, David Turk was the deputy executive director of the International Energy Agency, where he focused on helping countries around the world tackle their clean energy transitions. He also directed reports on the digitalization of energy systems, the future of clean hydrogen, and a project tracking progress on a wide range of clean energy technologies.
Regional Perspective Read more about 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 his country’s G20 presidency would build on some of the successes of Indonesia, its predecessor, which had placed transition toward a low-carbon economy on top of the G20 agenda. Kant said India will push for innovative financing schemes as the transition is hinged on the availability and alignment of low-cost international finance to advance critical new technologies.