In the face of unprecedented global health challenges, the ASEAN BioDiaspora Virtual Center (ABVC) has emerged as a pioneering force in the realm of infectious disease analytics within the region. ABVC has evolved into a crucial player in the battle against infectious diseases, leveraging big data analytics to monitor, analyse, and disseminate information. Over the … Revolutionising Biological Threat Intelligence
The COVID-19 pandemic acted as a catalyst for the ASEAN region, prompting a focus on accelerating its development agenda by incorporating the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) into its recovery strategy. In response to the crisis, ASEAN developed the Consolidated Strategy on the Fourth Industrial Revolution for ASEAN in 2021, providing policy guidance to build an … Accelerating Digital Transformation And Embracing Growth in the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC)
The ASEAN region is noted for its economic vitality, and in recent years, some of the world’s fastest-growing digital industries have emerged in the region. The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated this trend, with an increase of 60 million more digital customers since the pandemic began. The internet economy is on track to account for 360 billion … Digital Transformation: Paving the Way for a Sustainable Future
Climate change is impacting the lives of people worldwide and stands out as one of the gravest challenges facing the international community. Respondents to the 2022 World Economic Forum Global Risks Perception Survey ranked “climate action failure” as the number one risk with potentially the most severe impact over the next decade. Extreme weather due … Acting Now for Tomorrow: Addresing Climate Mobility Challenges in Southeast Asia
Climate action is urgent since the ASEAN region is acutely vulnerable to the various impacts of climate change. Its long coastlines, heavily populated low-lying areas, and high dependence on agriculture expose it to the threat of rising sea levels, severe floods, and prolonged dry seasons. Germanwatch’s Global Climate Risk Index noted that five of the … ASEAN Sets Course for a Carbon-Neutral Future
ASEAN’s economy has grown tremendously and is on track for continuing progress. With the total population reaching about 792 million people in 2050, the economy is expected to grow by 4.6 per cent annually (CAGR) from 2020 to 2050. To ensure this growth trajectory, the region’s energy demand needs to be met.
With the clock ticking and the world at a critical juncture, governments, businesses, and the scientific community continue to explore effective climate solutions. Below is a range of innovative ideas that have been proposed, are in progress, or are currently undergoing testing.
The COVID-19 pandemic offered a bitter lesson, disrupting the social and economic order globally. Nature-based solutions offer an opportunity to bring transformational change to Southeast Asia.