As the waters slowly recede from flood-ravaged Chiang Mai, Central Thailand is preparing for the next wave of challenges. Following weeks of relentless rain, the country’s Irrigation Department has announced it will release water from the Chao Phraya Dam, raising fears of further flooding across key provinces, including the bustling capital, Bangkok.

Super Typhoon Krathon, one of the most powerful storms to hit Asia this year, has left devastation in its wake across the Philippines and is hitting toward Taiwan.

The energy transition program is a collaborative effort, with funding and support from ADB’s partners, including the French Development Agency (Agence Française de Développement or AFD) and German Development Cooperation…