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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.
Paddle for Turtles campaign. Photo courtesy of Sabah Tourism Board.

‘Paddle for Turtles’ Promotes Sustainable Watersports and Conservation in Sabah

April 26, 2022

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.
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.
People getting off a railway train in Indonesia.

6 Ways Indonesia Can Green Its Infrastructure Pipeline

April 13, 2022

Incorporating environmental, social, and governance norms in planning and offering incentives for fundraising can help add more green projects to the pipeline.
A tourist boat sailing through Honda Bay in Palawan.

It’s Safety First for Indonesia and the Philippines as They Lure Back Tourists

March 30, 2022

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