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Enabling effective legal and judicial systems for a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia and the Pacific

A functioning legal and judicial system establishes, implements, and enforces laws and regulations fairly, consistently, and ethically 

“The rule of law is needed to sustain development momentum 
and to ensure that the benefits of growth are equitably and widely shared.”
ADB Strategy 2030

 

Our Work

Strengthening legal and regulatory frameworks and building the capacity of stakeholders for a more sustainable and climate-resilient planet

Helping to break down barriers for fair access to justice and eliminating violence against women and girls

Enabling a conducive environment for the expansion of the digital economy, fintech development, and the digitalization of trade

Supporting an enabling environment to boost private sector growth, public-private partnerships, and foreign direct investment and trade

 

LPR In Action

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Solving the Forest Finance Puzzle in the Paris Agreement Era
What are the key components of scaling forest finance? Join us for an interactive session as we piece together the forest finance puzzle to help close the great finance gap to safeguard the future of forests, people, and planet!
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Model Forest Act Initiative: A Global Partnership to Improve the Legal Protection of Forests
Join us to learn more about the MoFAI, including its key features, development process, and benefits for countries seeking to improve their forest governance. The session will also highlight the crucial role of the judiciary in upholding environmental laws and safeguarding forests.
In conjunction with Bhutan's Ministry of Finance, ADB held stakeholders' consultations on the draft Insolvency Rescue Bill of Bhutan 2024 in Paro on 15-17 April 2024. The objective of the new law is to simplify the current insolvency law, which is seen as complex and impractical particularly for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) and individuals.
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Climate Change and Courts: Judicial Perspectives on Climate Litigation
Join us for a high-level dialogue among Chief Justices, Supreme Court Justices, and experts to explore approaches and solutions to climate change-related disputes arising before courts across the globe.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) partnered with Timor-Leste's Public Prosecution Service to deliver a comprehensive training program on investigating gender-based violence cases. This initiative is part of ADB's ongoing effort, through the Law and Policy Reform Program, to strengthen the country's judicial system's response to violence against women and girls.
 

Flagship Programs

Asian Judges Network on Environment

A network of senior judges across Asia and the Pacific committed to judicial capacity building and multilateral exchanges on environmental and climate change adjudication

Model Forest Act Initiative (MoFAI)

A global partnership to produce a legal toolkit for policy makers, legislators, civil society organisations, and judiciaries for effective and sustainable forest management and conservation

Developing Climate and Environmental Law Champions

Building the next generation of climate change and environmental law experts by enhancing the capacity of legal educators and lawyers for better implementation and enforcement of laws

Legal Readiness for Climate Finance and Climate Investment

Modernizing laws to optimize options for climate finance and address legal barriers to climate investments