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Solutions
Ensuring producers are responsible for the management of products at the post-consumer stage is key to ending plastic pollution.
With parametric insurance, payouts can be made immediately after a typhoon, making it an effective tool to fund the rapid emergency restoration of coral reefs post damage.
The city of Hue in central Viet Nam is looking at nature-based solutions to balance historical asset conservation and urban development as well as enhance climate resilience.
Podcast
Insights and analyses on solutions, ideas, and best practices to help Southeast Asian economies become more prosperous, knowledge-based, and sustainable.
SEADS 2023 Highlights
Hubs
The Green Finance Hub provides crosscutting support to ADB’s developing member countries in Southeast Asia to accelerate green investments and advance innovative financing solutions in response to the region's climate, energy, and financing needs.
Amid increasing demand for knowledge from developing member countries (DMCs) in Southeast Asia, ADB's ASEAN Policy Network facilitates knowledge sharing and collaboration within and between its operational and central knowledge departments and seeks to build relationships with academes, think tanks, research institutions, and other partners.
With Southeast Asia’s tourism industry still reeling from the impact of COVID-19, ADB is increasing its support for investments, capacity development, and knowledge to accelerate an inclusive and sustainable recovery.
Publications
This report examines the progress of trade facilitation in Asia–Pacific and evaluates the impact of trade facilitation initiatives on trade costs and overall trade.
This report outlines future projections of available used EV batteries in ASEAN, compares them with estimated stationary use needs for variable renewable energy sources, and provides policy implications for facilitating battery reuse.
This paper examines whether e-commerce has contributed to inclusive development.
Webinar Recordings
This webinar examined the obstacles of the uneven adaptation-mitigation funding and the implications for the region.
The webinar examined the barriers affecting women’s participation in STEM and industries relevant to STEM.
This webinar discussed the breakthroughs in technology that foster inclusivity and participation. It also looked into the role of AI and assistive technologies in dismantling barriers to accessibility.
Featured Events
Online
SME Participation in the Digital Economy: Thailand and Viet Nam
10:00 am - 11:30 am
GMT+8
ISEAS - Yusof Ishak Institute and the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia
In-Person
Asia and the Pacific Transport Forum 2024
09:00 am - 05:00 pm
GMT+8
Asian Development Bank
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What is SEADS?
The Southeast Asia Development Solutions—SEADS—is a knowledge and innovation platform under the Asian Development Bank. In tandem with its partner program, the Southeast Asia Development Symposium, SEADS aims to help crystallize thinking on relevant and critical issues in the region, and support countries in becoming prosperous, knowledge-based, and sustainable.
Sowing SEADS of Growth
INNOVATIONS
Discover the latest cutting-edge breakthroughs that can help countries tackle pressing challenges.
SOLUTIONS
Hear from leading minds and trailblazers from industry, technology, the public sector, and academia.
CONNECTIONS
Interact with problem-solvers and next-generation thinkers from Southeast Asia and beyond.