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A city in Indonesia. Photo credit: Asian Development Bank.

Asian Cities to Build Climate-Resilient Infrastructure with ADB Support

August 19, 2022

Collaborations with Makassar in Indonesia, Penang in Malaysia, Tbilisi in Georgia, and Ulaanbaatar in Mongolia are underway.
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.
Men inspecting a wind turbine in the distance.

Korean-Backed BIMP-EAGA Fund Calls Again for Grant Proposals

August 10, 2022

Environment, connectivity, and tourism projects may apply for $50,000 to $300,000 in funding.
Tourists exploring Mount Kinabalu in Sabah.

How Sabah Is Using Smart Technology to Protect Nature

July 25, 2022

Drone technology and satellite imaging help curb deforestation and illegal poaching.
A man and woman riding a boat through mangroves in the Philippines.

How Nature-Friendly Solutions Can Help Curb Floods in Mindanao

June 30, 2022

An ecosystem-based approach provides a low-cost way of avoiding more than $60 million in damages annually.
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.
	A vegetable farmer is pulling out carrots from the ground in the high elevation farms of Atok, Benguet, Philippines. Photo credit: Asian Development Bank.

The Future of Food Security Lies in the Hands of Small Farmers and Indigenous Peoples

June 20, 2022

Helping farmers become resilient to recurrent droughts or flooding and other shocks has become more vital to arrest rising levels of food insecurity.
	Asia Pacific Vaccine Access Facility (APVAX) Philippines. Distribution, preparations and vaccination in The Tent in Las Pinas, Caloocan City. Photo credit: Asian Development Bank.

ASEAN Takes a Proactive Approach to Disaster Risk Reduction

June 08, 2022

This strategy entails data-driven risk management, increased financial resiliency, resilient infrastructure, and ecosystem-based solutions.
Batu Puteh residents clearing weeds from the river.

Why Batu Puteh in Sabah is a Model for Rural Tourism

May 31, 2022

The village stood out for protecting the environment, implementing tourism quality standards, and ensuring tourist activities benefit locals.
A visitor hands a banana to an orangutan in Kalimantan. Photo credit: iStock/Joel Carillet.

Sabah Hosts 2nd Asia Parks Congress

May 25, 2022

The conference's theme is "Parks for Nature and People" to highlight the many benefits that protected and conserved areas provide to society.