Events
ADB Workshop on Policy Architecture for High Integrity Carbon Markets under the Paris Agreement
Carbon markets have emerged as a powerful mechanism to incentivize emissions reduction and channel domestic and international finance into climate mitigation activities.
COP29 Side Event | 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.
COP29 Forest Pavilion Event | 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.
COP29 Forest Pavilion Event | 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!
Validation Workshop on Cambodia E-commerce Trustmark Scheme
The Asian Development Bank, in collaboration with the Cambodia’s Ministry of Commerce (MOC), hosts the Validation Workshop on the draft Cambodia E-commerce Trustmark Scheme(CETS) on 17-18 October 2024, at the Raffles Hotel Le Royal, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Asian Development Bank Co-Hosts Knowledge Sharing Dialogue with Uzbekistan and International Judges on Insolvency Law and Practice
This online seminar convened Uzbek judges and eminent international experts from the International Insolvency Institute to discuss contemporary insolvency frameworks and best practices.
Asian Development Bank Hosts Legal Indicators for Measuring the Effectivity of Environmental Laws and Sustainable Development Event
How can we measure the effectivity of environmental laws to ensure their effectiveness? The Asian Development Bank hosted an expert panel to learn about a groundbreaking and innovative method of measuring the effectivity of national and international environmental laws based on evidence-based legal indicators created by the renowned Prof. Michel Prieur.
Asian Development Bank Hosts Artificial Intelligence Regulatory Models Expert Discussion
Artificial intelligence (AI) brings many potential benefits and opportunities but also practical and ethical concerns and risks to society. Governments must understand its advantages, protect users, as well as prevent unintended consequences that can lead to existential crisis within their countries and globally. The Asian Development Bank hosted an engaging webinar that aims to answer the big questions related to AI Regulatory Models.
Asian Development Bank Supports the Operationalization of Cambodia's First Commercial Court
Asian Development Bank Country Director Jyotsana Varma and Minister of Justice, His Excellency Koeut Rith, signed the memorandum of understanding, marking an important step towards operationalizing Cambodia's first commercial court, a top priority of the Ministry of Justice.
Strengthening Insolvency Systems in Asia and the Pacific
An efficient insolvency system is crucial for promoting competitiveness and growth in an economy. Without an effective legal, market and institutional framework to address financial distress, entrepreneurship, access to finance and economic growth may be impeded.