Resources
Publications
ASEAN Taxonomy for Sustainable Finance - Version 4
The ASEAN Taxonomy for Sustainable Finance Version 4 contains comprehensive coverage of all six focus and three enabling sectors of the Plus Standard, complementing the Foundation Framework.…
Promoting Capital Markets for a Sustainable and Inclusive Southeast Asia
This flyer summarizes the achievements of ADB’s Green, Social, Sustainable, and Other Labeled (GSS+) Bonds Initiative, which has catalyzed over $3.5 billion in issuances to help address the funding…
Mobilizing Private Capital for Sustainable Development Through Sustainable Bonds: Case Studies from Indonesia and Thailand
This publication provides an overview of the sustainable bond market in Southeast Asia, outlines case studies of ADB advisory support, and shares lessons on mobilizing private capital through capital…
ASEAN Catalytic Green Finance Facility 2024: Advancing Green Projects Through Partnerships
This document presents progress made and achievements from January to December 2024 of the ASEAN Catalytic Green Finance Facility (ACGF).
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Activities
Building Capacity to Support the Green Transition for Energy Companies in Indonesia
At the request of Indonesia's Financial Services Authority (OJK), ADB and OJK co-hosted a capacity building workshop on green bonds to accelerate Indonesia’s energy transition. Discussions focused on the need for ambitious, credible, and verifiable KPIs for sustainability-linked bonds, particularly those targeting GHG emissions reduction. The workshop also featured real-world transactions supported under ADB’s GSS+ Bonds Initiative, showcasing how innovative bond structures can mobilize private capital for climate action.
Paris: Mobilizing Finance for Nature-Based Solutions
The inaugural Paris Dialogue on Innovative Finance for Nature convened government, development, and private sector leaders to scale up investment in nature-based solutions (NbS) across Asia and the Pacific. Co-hosted by ADB, NatureFinance, and Agence Française de Développement under the Nature Solutions Finance Hub, the event highlighted the need for context-specific finance tools, stronger alignment between public priorities and capital markets, and the value of real-world models like the Bièvre watershed. Delegations from Cambodia, Thailand, the Philippines, Papua New Guinea, and Uzbekistan shared strong NbS pipelines, reflecting growing regional demand for innovative financing and partnerships.
From Davao to Bangkok: ACGF Advances E-mobility and Clean Urban Transport
Over 100 participants from 19 institutions and 11 Thai agencies joined the Clean Air and Smarter Mobility Forum in Bangkok to explore solutions for air pollution and traffic congestion. The event featured regulatory measures, Thailand’s EV roadmap, smart infrastructure, and the ACGF-supported E-Mobility Policy Action Plan, followed by a knowledge exchange with Korea Transport Institute under Phase 2 of the ACGF Twinning Program.
Philippines Builds E-mobility Capacity with Republic of Korea’s Support
Officials from the Philippines’ Department of Transportation and Davao City joined Phase 2 of ACGF E-Mobility Twinning Program, supported by the e-Asia and Knowledge Partnership Fund, to advance green urban transport planning. Korean experts shared lessons on coordinated public transport systems, smart fare technologies, and public-private partnership models. Participants explored how to apply these strategies to Davao’s Public Transport Modernization Program, reinforcing ADB’s commitment to inclusive, low-carbon mobility in Southeast Asia.
Thailand Launches Sustainable Finance Taxonomy Phase 2 to Propel Climate-aligned Investment
Thailand launched Phase 2 of its Sustainable Finance Taxonomy to guide climate-aligned investments and support sustainable development goals. Led by key national agencies with support from ACGF’s GSS+ Bonds Initiative, the updated taxonomy expands sectoral coverage, introduces a “traffic light” system for classifying investments, and supports future capital flows via a Climate Change Fund.