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A view of General Santos.

General Santos Wants to Be ‘Green City of the South’

November 24, 2022

A new plan that integrates and focuses the city’s green investment plan is now in place to guide it toward its vision.
Ride-hailing services in Indonesia. Photo credit: Asian Development Bank.

How Indonesia Can Put 55 Million e-Motorcycles on the Road by 2030

November 22, 2022

ADB study favors limiting the use of gasoline motorcycles for specific zones over subsidizing electric-powered units.
Jakarta, Indonesia. Photo credit: Asian Development Bank.

Indonesia to Retire 2GW of Coal-Fired Power with Support from Climate Investment Funds

November 14, 2022

The country will have access to $500M in concessional, risk-bearing capital to build momentum toward ambitious climate, energy, and development goals.
A wind and solar farm in the Philippines. Photo credit: Asian Development Bank.

ASEAN Energy Outlook Calls for Accelerated Transition

October 12, 2022

Energy demand in Southeast Asia is projected to triple by 2050 in the absence of new policies to accelerate clean energy transition.
A farmer working in a rice field.

Countries Urged to Strengthen Agriculture Systems to Bolster Food Security

October 11, 2022

 Agrifood systems must become more resilient and deliver affordable, nutritious foods.
Technicians at a wind and solar Farm in the Philippines. Photo credit: Asian Development Bank.

Building the ASEAN Power Grid: Opportunities and Challenges

September 22, 2022

Interconnecting power grids in the region is a key strategy in strengthening energy security and transitioning to renewables through efficient resource sharing.
Electric car

ASEAN Gears Up for a Shift to Electric Vehicles

August 10, 2022

Accelerating EV adoption is expected to help decarbonize the transport sector as well as attract investments.
Wind farm in the Philippines. Photo credit: Asian Development Bank.

First Batch of BIMP-EAGA Projects Approved for Korean Funding

June 30, 2022

A project to help cacao farmers in Mindanao and a study on renewable energy certificates will be implemented with the support of the BIMP-EAGA–Republic of Korea Cooperation Fund.
Nurul Hidayah and Fatma Mulyana, Vena Energy Solar Farm staff, are doing operations and maintenance work at Selong in Lombok island Indonesia, Tuesday, May 25, 2021. Photo credit: ADB.

Banking on Green Finance to Support a Low-Carbon Recovery in Indonesia

April 19, 2022

The green sector offers a huge investment opportunity in Southeast Asia’s largest economy, with energy and transportation alone requiring some $245 billion in climate funding.
People waiting for the train in Thailand

Ten Trends To Consider in Building Resilient Transport Systems

April 13, 2022

Rapid population growth, aging populations, climate change, and urban migration just among trends that will shape transport systems and significantly alter mobility in the region.