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

Climate Change and Environmental Protection

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

Gender Equality and Inclusive Growth

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

Harnessing
Technology

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

Private Sector and Public-Private Partnerships

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

LPR In Action

Legal and Judicial Experts Explore Ways to Strengthen Environmental Protection and Address Climate Change at COP29 Side Events Organized by ADB Law and Policy Reform Program

At COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, ADB's Law and Policy Reform Program co-organized key side events on climate change, forest conservation, and judicial action. Highlights included discussions on forest finance, the Model Forest Act Initiative, and judicial perspectives on climate litigation.

ADB Workshop on Policy Architecture for High Integrity Carbon Markets

ADB held a deep dive carbon markets workshop on 10-11 December 2024 in Singapore with policymakers from 23 developing member countries (DMCs), as well as standard setters, market makers, and other key stakeholders following the breakthrough in the international carbon market under article 6 of the Paris Agreement, at COP29. The discussions focused on strategies to develop robust and high-integrity carbon markets at both the national and international levels.

ADB Trains Fijian Prosecutors on the Bench Book on Children

On 12–18 December 2024, ADB conducted a comprehensive training program on the Fiji Bench Book on Children (Parts A and B) for Fiji's Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP).

ADB and Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Mark Seven Years of Cooperation and Successes in Developing Islamic Finance in the Philippines

ADB and Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Mark Seven Years of Cooperation and Success in Developing Islamic Finance in the Philippines

Manila, Philippines, 26 November 2024—Following its successes in Indonesia and Malaysia in September 2024, ADB and Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) brought their Philippine Islamic Finance Roadshow back to Manila for its concluding session.

(From L-R): Nearirath Sreng, National E-commerce Law Expert (ADB consultant); Sven Callebaut, International Trade Expert (ADB consultant); CARM CD Jyotsana Varma; Sam Chetra, Director, Legal Affairs Department, Cambodia Ministry of Commerce; Gretchen Aquino, Co-TA Team Leader and Senior Legal Officer, ADB; Danny Burrows, International E-Commerce Law Expert (ADB consultant).

ADB Consults Stakeholders on Draft Cambodia E-commerce Trustmark Scheme

On 16-17 October 2024, ADB and Cambodia’s Ministry of Commerce (MOC) held stakeholder consultations on the draft Cambodia E-commerce Trustmark Scheme (CETS) in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

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

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

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LPR In Action

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