ADB Climate Change and Education Playbook
The ADB Climate Change and Education Playbook focuses on strategies to create climate-resilient and low-carbon education systems in Asia and the Pacific. It emphasizes integrating climate literacy and green skills across all education subsectors, including basic, secondary, technical, and higher education. The document outlines key actions for climate adaptation in school infrastructure, promoting climate innovation through research hubs, and embedding climate goals into national education frameworks. Additionally, it includes case studies, policy recommendations, and a call to action for transformative educational practices that support sustainable development goals and climate resilience.
Our CEO and Principal Researcher, Shaun Wellbourne-Wood, contributed to Case Study 7: Driving Climate Innovation Through Science and Technology Parks in Indonesia. This case study explores how Indonesia is fostering climate innovation through the Promoting Research and Innovation through Modern and Efficient Science and Technology Parks (PRIMESTeP) project. Led by Indonesia’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology, with ADB support, PRIMESTeP aims to enhance research and development (R&D), startup incubation, and commercialization of climate mitigation and adaptation solutions. The project focuses on four leading universities—Bandung Institute of Technology, Gadjah Mada University, IPB University, and the University of Indonesia—by strengthening facilities, human capacity, and funding for innovation. Investments include upgrading advanced R&D labs with cutting-edge technologies, providing grants to applied research teams, and supporting startup incubation. A special emphasis is placed on empowering female researchers through scholarships and capacity-building programs.
Aligned with Indonesia’s low-carbon development goals, PRIMESTeP supports climate-related R&D in areas such as energy-efficient technologies, sustainable agriculture, and disaster mitigation. Key outcomes include the incubation of 470 startups, training for 3,750 students in entrepreneurship, and the production of 167 climate-focused innovations. The project highlights the transformative role of innovation hubs in promoting sustainable economic growth and advancing green technologies.