[LS2] - Current Status on Transition Finance in ASEAN

The Asia Transition Finance Study Group (ATF SG) held the first learning session (LS2) of 2025 on 24 April (Thu).

The ATF SG hosted its second learning session in 2025 on 24 April via Zoom, focusing on the current state of transition finance in ASEAN.

Asian Development Bank (ADB) served as the guest speaker, sharing insights on the current geopolitical tension and its implication on transition finance, and how Asia will move towards a better environment. In addition, ADB introduced their ongoing collaboration with ERIA and METI, including their joint progress on whitepaper “Transition finance for ASEAN’s hard-to-abate and high-emitting sectors”, which is scheduled to be published later this year. 

The session concluded with a lively discussion among participants.