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The proposed technical assistance (TA) will provide flexible and targeted resources to support upstream activities for project conceptualization and readiness. Its focus will be on developing a pipeline of climate-responsive and high-impact financing solutions and infrastructure investments in selected Southeast Asian countries.
The TA is aligned with the five strategic focus areas in ADB's Strategy 2030 Midterm Review: climate action, private sector development, regional cooperation and public goods, digital transformation, and resilience and empowerment.
The TA's activities have been selected in consultation with sector groups and SERD resident missions. These will include, but are not limited to:
1.Green ports vision and strategy, including a project design toolkit, focusing on the Philippines, Indonesia, and Thailand
2.Climate Financing Facility in Thailand
3.Operationalization of the People's Survival Fund in the Philippines
Project Details
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Project Officer
Martinez, Rodrigo Fermin P.
Southeast Asia Department
Request for information -
Country/Economy
Regional -
Sector
- Finance
- Project Name
- Promoting Upstream Low-carbon and Sustainable Environment Solutions in Southeast Asia
- Project Number
- 59164-001
- Country / Economy
- Regional
- Cambodia
- Indonesia
- Malaysia
- Philippines
- Thailand
- Timor-Leste
- Viet Nam
- Project Status
- Proposed
- Project Type / Modality of Assistance
- Technical Assistance
- Source of Funding / Amount
TA: Promoting Upstream Low-carbon and Sustainable Environment Solutions in Southeast Asia Source Amount Technical Assistance Special Fund US$ 1.00 million - Sector / Subsector
Finance / Infrastructure finance and investment funds
Transport / Transport policies and institutional development
- Gender
- Some gender elements
- Description
The proposed technical assistance (TA) will provide flexible and targeted resources to support upstream activities for project conceptualization and readiness. Its focus will be on developing a pipeline of climate-responsive and high-impact financing solutions and infrastructure investments in selected Southeast Asian countries.
The TA is aligned with the five strategic focus areas in ADB's Strategy 2030 Midterm Review: climate action, private sector development, regional cooperation and public goods, digital transformation, and resilience and empowerment.
The TA's activities have been selected in consultation with sector groups and SERD resident missions. These will include, but are not limited to:
1.Green ports vision and strategy, including a project design toolkit, focusing on the Philippines, Indonesia, and Thailand
2.Climate Financing Facility in Thailand
3.Operationalization of the People's Survival Fund in the Philippines
4.Successful implementation of the first phase and preparation of the second phase of the ADB-supported financial intermediation loan (FIL) to PT Sarana Multi Infrastruktur (SMI) in Indonesia
- Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy
Meeting Southeast Asia's Infrastructure Needs. Southeast Asia faces a substantial infrastructure investment gap, which poses a significant barrier to sustainable economic growth and development. Financing needs for climate-related infrastructure in the region are estimated at $210 billion per year from 2016 to 2030. To achieve climate goals whilst sustaining economic growth, Southeast Asia must increase its annual investment in clean energy from USD 30 billion (2016-2020 average) to USD 180 billion by 2030. This must be in parallel with scaling up investments in other critical sectors such as agriculture and water, which are increasingly vulnerable to climate change impacts, to enhance resilience and food security. With over 650 million people across 10 countries and a combined coastline of 173,000 kilometers, the region depends heavily on ocean-linked economic activities where ports and shipping serve as vital infrastructure for trade, supply chains, and regional integration underscoring the need for climate-resilient, sustainable investments in coastal and maritime infrastructure.
Tackling Climate and Environmental Impacts. Southeast Asia is highly vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change, which threaten the region's economic stability and environmental sustainability. Future economic losses caused by climate change could represent 17%-37% of the region's gross domestic product by 2050 under a 2.0C-3.2C global warming scenario and up to 42% of all species could be lost by the end of this century under a business-as-usual scenario.
Expanding Financial Markets and promoting Sustainable Finance. Expanding financial markets and enabling private sector investments are critical for sustainable development in Southeast Asia. Robust financial markets and strong financial institutions are essential for mobilizing the necessary capital to fund sustainable infrastructure projects. Strengthening regulatory frameworks and encouraging the adoption of innovative financial instruments such as national and municipal financing facilities, PPPs, blended finance structures and green, social, sustainable, and other labeled (GSS+) bonds can attract private investments and support long-term economic resilience.
Developing a pipeline and mobilizing finance for low-carbon and sustainable infrastructure solutions. A key barrier to accelerating low-carbon and environmentally sustainable projects in Southeast Asia is the limited pipeline of bankable projects. This is because of inadequate investment planning, with climate and environmental risks insufficiently integrated into sector strategies, and limited data on local climate vulnerabilities. Project opportunities remain disaggregated, especially at subnational levels, and the use of innovative financing instruments to leverage public funds is limited. Regulatory uncertainty, low awareness of green technologies, and high upfront costs further deter private investment. In addition, institutional capacities remain weak, with limited technical skills to identify, design, and assess green projects and financing structures. Addressing these constraints is critical to mobilize capital at scale and support the region's climate and development objectives.
Limited technical and financial capacity of financial institutions to adapt to complex development challenges. Financial institutions in Southeast Asia often face challenges in addressing complex development constraints due to limited technical and financial capacities. By providing technical assistance and fostering knowledge exchange, financial institutions can be supported to effectively mobilize and manage resources for sustainable development. Enhancing the capacity of such financial institutions is critical for developing innovative financing solutions and effectively channeling funds toward impactful projects that address the region's pressing development needs. Financial institutions can play a key role in micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) development. MSMEs drive growth in Southeast Asia, accounting for 99.0% of all enterprises and employing 63.9% of the total workforce in 2023.
- Impact
- Outcome
- Outputs
- Geographical Location
- Cambodia - Nation-wide; Indonesia - Nation-wide; Malaysia - Nation-wide; Philippines - Nation-wide; Thailand - Nation-wide; Timor-Leste - Nation-wide; Viet Nam - Nation-wide
Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects
- Environmental Aspects
- Involuntary Resettlement
- Indigenous Peoples
Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation
- During Project Design
- During Project Implementation
Contact
- Responsible ADB Officer
- Martinez, Rodrigo Fermin P.
- Responsible ADB Department
- Southeast Asia Department
- Responsible ADB Division
- Green Finance Hub Unit, SERD (SGFH)
- Executing Agencies
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Asian Development Bank
Timetable
- Concept Clearance
- 14 Jul 2025
- Fact Finding
- -
- MRM
- -
- Approval
- -
- Last Review Mission
- -
- Last PDS Update
- 14 Jul 2025
Funding
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