Southeast Asia’s Aviation Sector: Post-Pandemic Strategies and the Implications of a Rapid Recovery

A new study, Southeast Asia’s Aviation Sector: Post-Pandemic Strategies and the Implications of a Rapid Recovery, projected the region's aviation sector could be 90% recovered by the end of 2023 and that the outlook is generally bright. However, the study said the last leg of the recovery or the final 10% capacity would likely be the most difficult to achieve due to fleet and manpower constraints.

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

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.

An Ocean of Opportunity: How a Sustainable Blue Economy Creates Pathways toward Net Zero

Oceans are critical in slowing the rising tide of climate change, but institutional arrangements and targeted investment are needed to catalyze high-impact blue economies. This thematic session at the Asian Development Bank's (ADB) fourth Southeast Asia Development Symposium (SEADS) delved into how the coordinated efforts of institutional arrangements and blue finance mechanisms contribute to advancing a vibrant blue economy in SoutheastAsia.

The session was co-organized with ADB's ASEAN Catalytic Green Finance Facility and Climateworks Centre.

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