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.
13th Asia-Pacific Financial Inclusion Forum: Policy Approaches to Support Green Financing of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Read more about 13th Asia-Pacific Financial Inclusion Forum: Policy Approaches to Support Green Financing of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Climate change and environmental degradation pose significant risks to the performance of micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) critical to economic growth and climate resilience. The movement toward green finance mechanisms has the potential to create new financing opportunities for MSMEs while also facilitating the transition to a low carbon economy.
Kelvin Wong Keywords climate change finance green finance Read more about Kelvin Wong He has over 22 years of professional experience including 19 years of experience in corporate and project finance in Asia. His professional experience as an energy regulator, business consultant, and corporate financier (including project finance and mergers & acquisitions) offers unique insights into the energy and infrastructure sectors in the Asia-Pacific region. He has been instrumental in driving DBS’ growth in the renewables sector and is currently on the IEA’s Finance Industry Advisory Board.
Satoshi Ikeda Keywords Japan green finance governance Read more about Satoshi Ikeda Satoshi Ikeda has been the Chief Sustainable Finance Officer (CSFO) at the Financial Services Agency of Japan (JFSA) since 2019. In this role, he covers a wide range of issues concerning sustainable finance which include, among other things, designing Japan’s own transition finance framework based upon disclosures of transition plans
Yixin Yao Keywords finance ADBI fund manager international financial cooperation sustainable development green finance and intellectual property issues Read more about Yixin Yao Yixin Yao joined the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) as a Senior Research Fellow in September 2021.
Marlon Apanada Keywords economic sustainable development sustainable resources clean energy space green finance Read more about Marlon Apanada Marlon Apanada is the Southeast Asia Engagement Lead for Energy & Climate at the World Resources Institute (WRI). He brings 15 years' in-depth experience in the clean energy space, which includes leading the business development of successfully commissioned renewable energy projects along with advising Global Fortune 500 companies in their renewables procurement roadmaps, successfully developing the first bank-financed solar projects in the Philippines, and pioneering climate finance practice locally and regionally.
One World, One Vision: The RFI and ADB Developing Member Countries' International Commitments, Focusing on the Paris Agreement Read more about One World, One Vision: The RFI and ADB Developing Member Countries' International Commitments, Focusing on the Paris Agreement Paris Agreement motivates countries to improve their Nationally Determined Contributions. There is now observed shift in thinking and decision-making, increasing innovations and financing commitment. As part of enhancing ambition and expanding opportunities, wetlands can be considered by DMCs, leading to multiple benefits for both nature and humans.
2021 ADBI Annual Conference: Climate Change Mitigation and Green Finance Read more about 2021 ADBI Annual Conference: Climate Change Mitigation and Green Finance
Francesco La Camera Keywords climate sustainability international cooperation energy renewable energy climate change. environment green finance Read more about Francesco La Camera Mr. Francesco La Camera is the Director-General of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). He has than thirty years of experience in the fields of climate, sustainability, and international cooperation. He formerly served as Director-General Of Sustainable Development, Environmental Damage, EU and International Affairs at the Italian Ministry of Environment, Land & Sea. In this capacity. he developed cooperation and partnerships agreements with a wide range Of countries, particularly developing countries.
ASEAN Economies: The Road to Recovery Read more about ASEAN Economies: The Road to Recovery 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 Southeast Asia's gross domestic product to grow at 4.4% in 2021, which would take the region back to pre-COVID-19 levels.