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ASEAN WILL BE 4TH LARGEST ECONOMY BY 2050

ASEAN economy will grow at a rate of 5.5% per year

Population will grow from
640M
to 171M
by 2030
The middle class will grow from
135M
to 99M
by 2030
Nearly
19%
will live in
urban areas
by 2050

THE CHALLENGEOF CLIMATE CHANGE

24%

Wastewater left untreated, the lowest treatment rate globally

24%

Total primary energy supply from non-renewable sources

17%

Increase in CO2 emissions by 2040

86M

Tonnes of waste volume by 2030

ECONOMIC
POTENTIAL

for sustainable development
by 2030*

US$78
Billion

Energy &
resources

US$58
Billion

Industries
& logistics

US$54
Billion

Urban cities

*in annual economic opportunities

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IS IN OUR HANDS

5 areas where Southeast Asia can prioritise to lower around 60% CO2 emissions

Forest
conservation

Renewable
sources of energy

Built
environment

Mobility &
transport

Sustainable
farming

ASEAN aims to
secure 23% of its
primary energy
from renewable
sources by 2050.

 

Date of Release: November 2022

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