Events
ADB Hosted 'On the Margins of Development: Asia Pacific LGBT Inclusion, Poverty Reduction, and Prosperity'
This seminar explored some of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) issues and their implications for economic development in the Asia and Pacific region.
ADB Hosts Developing Climate and Environmental Law Champions Training in Beijing, China
30 institutions from across 18 provinces were represented at the fourth in-country Train-the-Trainers (TTT) program in PRC. Government environment officials stressed the need to build human capital for a green future at a dialogue with environmental law professors.
Cebu, Philippines Third In-Country Training
Law professors, deans and judges representing 25 law schools from 15 different provinces across the Philippines were trained at the Third In-Country Train-the-Trainers workshop.
First Regional Roundtable of Asian Environmental Law Champions - Manila, Philippines
ADB General Counsel Christopher Stephens opened the first roundtable welcoming environmental law professors from 14 Developing Member Countries who are leading in-country Train-the-Trainers (TTT) programs.
ADB Hosts Viet Nam In-Country Training for Environmental Law Students
Viet Nam Justice Ministry's International Cooperation Department Deputy Head Nguyen Thien Huong, host institution Hanoi Law University Vice Rector Vu Thi Lan Anh, opened the second In Country Train-the-Trainers (TTT) training workshop which involved 20 law schools from across Viet Nam.
Malaysia In-Country Training
Held at National University of Malaysia was the first ever in-country Train-the-Trainer (TTT) program.
Manila, Philippines: Second Regional Training
The second regional Train-the-Trainer (TTT) program at ADB headquarters trained university professors and lecturers from the Greater Mekong Subregion countries, including Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam and the Upper Mekong Region of PRC.
Manila, Philippines: First Regional Training
The first regional Train-the-Trainers (TTT) program at ADB headquarters comprised of university professors and lecturers from Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, and Sri Lanka was delivered using various teaching methodologies, including lectures, case studies, role playing, small group interactions, guest lecturers, multi-media materials and on-the-ferry class room instruction down Pasig River to demonstrate the field trip as a teaching methodology and to discuss the local environmental issues. Environmental lawyer and activist Tony Oposa was invited as a special guest speaker.