Health Sector Net Zero Solutions—An Opportunity Hiding in Plain Sight Read more about Health Sector Net Zero Solutions—An Opportunity Hiding in Plain Sight As the world emerges from COVID-19, another global crisis with health implications that could dwarf those of the pandemic tightens its grip. Indeed, climate change, according to the World Health Organization, is the biggest health threat facing humanity. This session at the Asian Development Bank's (ADB) fourth Southeast Asia Development Symposium (SEADS) explored the health impacts of the climate crisis on the region. It also examined how the health sector, which is a major greenhouse gas emitter, could decarbonize.
Jobs of the Future: Building Diversity into the Net Zero Transition Read more about Jobs of the Future: Building Diversity into the Net Zero Transition The net-zero transition will require significant investments in infrastructure, energy efficiency, and clean technologies, which could create job opportunities in sectors such as construction, manufacturing, and engineering. By 2050, the renewable energy sector alone could create up to 42 million jobs globally, with 6 million just in Southeast Asia. However, transitioning workers from fossil fuel industries to renewable energy will require investments in education and training to build the workforce needed to fill these new jobs.
Enabling Energy Transition in Southeast Asia: Mechanisms and Initiatives Read more about Enabling Energy Transition in Southeast Asia: Mechanisms and Initiatives Southeast Asia’s energy demand is expected to increase exponentially, yet more needs to be done to accelerate the energy transition and enable countries to meet their net-zero targets. This thematic session at the Asian Development Bank's (ADB) fourth Southeast Asia Development Symposium (SEADS) discussed how available technologies could support the shift to clean and renewable energy, as well as how policy and legislation could attract private capital for the region’s energy investments.
Designing Resilient and Net Zero Cities of Tomorrow Read more about Designing Resilient and Net Zero Cities of Tomorrow Cities play a key role in climate change adaptation and mitigation and in the net-zero transition. This session at the Asian Development Bank's (ADB) fourth Southeast Asia Development Symposium (SEADS) gathered leading urban development planning and design specialists who discussed the role of businesses and governments in accelerating the transition of cities. The session was co-organized with Arup. Speakers:
Digital Innovation to Advance a Net Zero Future Read more about Digital Innovation to Advance a Net Zero Future Available and emerging technologies are enabling efficiencies that drive decarbonization. Digital innovations are changing consumption patterns and lifestyle habits, while digitalization, across industry sectors, has transformed business models and ways of working. This thematic session at the Asian Development Bank's (ADB) fourth Southeast Asia Development Symposium (SEADS) examined technologies that power transformation and offer the potential to achieve net-zero. Panelists explored game-changing innovations and provided insights from their respective spheres of influence.
Global Perspective Read more about Global Perspective Digital payments giant Visa is helping consumers shift to a more conscious form of consumerism in support of the net-zero economy transition, said the company's Chief Sustainability Officer Douglas Sabo, in his talk at the Asian Development Bank's (ADB) fourth Southeast Asia Development Symposium (SEADS). He said Visa is tailoring its products and services to be more green to serve consumers around the world, who “want to do the right thing for the planet, for their families, and for themselves.”
Douglas Sabo Keywords green energy clean energy SEADS 2023 ASEAN net-zero climate change Southeast Asia net zero renewable energy Read more about Douglas Sabo Douglas Sabo is chief sustainability officer at Visa Inc. In this role, Sabo leads development and oversight of Visa’s global environmental, social and governance (ESG) efforts, including Visa’s ESG strategy, framework, reporting and stakeholder engagement. Sabo also leads Visa’s initiatives in environmental sustainability, human rights, and other areas of responsible business.
Southeast Asia Perspective Read more about Southeast Asia Perspective ASEAN can strengthen collective action on net-zero by sharing knowledge and experiences on best practices and emerging mechanisms such as carbon pricing and renewable energy trading, said United Nations Environment Programme Asia and the Pacific Office Regional Director and Representative Dechen Tsering in her address at the Asian Development Bank's (ADB) fourth Southeast Asia Development Symposium (SEADS).
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.