Environment

Zero tariff on electric vehicles and other incentives are expected to encourage more Filipinos to opt for cleaner, greener vehicles.

An ADB–IsDB report provides recommendations on how to speed up the development of Islamic climate finance.

Priority projects include renewable energy, green enterprises, sustainable tourism, low-carbon transport, and high-quality agro-fisheries production.

The BIMP-EAGA–Republic of Korea Cooperation Fund will provide grants to projects of up to $300,000 each.

BIMP-EAGA is home to 13 of the 51 ASEAN Heritage Parks, which are protected areas of high conservation importance to Southeast Asia.

Leaders want countries to brace for headwinds from COVID-19, supply chain disruptions, food shortage, climate change, and other threats.

A new plan that integrates and focuses the city’s green investment plan is now in place to guide it toward its vision.

ADB study favors limiting the use of gasoline motorcycles for specific zones over subsidizing electric-powered units.

Nusantara’s plan to achieve a carbon-neutral, resource-efficient, and livable city will contribute to Indonesia’s target of achieving net-zero emissions by 2060.

The country will have access to $500M in concessional, risk-bearing capital to build momentum toward ambitious climate, energy, and development goals.