Environment

In Kota Kinabalu, what began as a challenge resulted in five friends standup paddling for 2 days to promote sustainable watersports activities and marine wildlife conservation.

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.

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.

Incorporating environmental, social, and governance norms in planning and offering incentives for fundraising can help add more green projects to the pipeline.

The two BIMP-EAGA countries reopen borders cautiously and continue to enforce health protocols.

The capital will be relocated to an area covered by BIMP-EAGA where it could help drive the subregion’s development and growth.

Some $200 million worth of priority projects have been lined up, including redeveloping the city port and making public transport more efficient.

An ADB Institute paper looks at how popular island destinations like Siargao, a surfers’ paradise in Mindanao, can cope with marine debris and a growing waste problem.

Sustainable options for travelers wanting to explore BIMP-EAGA are just a click away.