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ADB and Kyrgyz Republic Advance Dialogue on Recycling EV Batteries and Solar PV Waste
As the Kyrgyz Republic expands clean energy and electric mobility, managing end-of-life EV batteries and solar PV panels is becoming an important policy challenge. On 24 February, ADB convened government and industry stakeholders in Bishkek to discuss how the Kyrgyz Republic can address the growing issue of end-of-life EV batteries and solar PV panels
Bangkok and Manila, 10 March 2026 — On the International Day of Women Judges, ADB's Law and Policy Reform Program and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) announced a new regional partnership to support the establishment of Asia-Pacific Women Judges Network (APWJN) aimed at strengthening women’s leadership in the judiciary and advancing inclusive and people-centered justice systems across Asia and the Pacific.
From 25 to 27 February 2026, ADB’s Law and Policy Reform (LPR) Program, in partnership with the Rule of Law Programme of Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS), convened a study tour to Singapore for a delegation of 10 Bhutan government officials.
ADB partnered with the Royal Academy for Justice of Cambodia (RAJC) to develop a groundbreaking judicial curriculum on environmental law and environmental judicial case management. This multi‑year initiative supports Cambodia in developing deeper capacity in environmental adjudication, reflecting Cambodia’s strong commitment to strengthening its environmental rule of law.
At the Asia Pacific Business Forum on the Rule of Law in Tokyo on 25–26 January 2026, ADB General Counsel Thomas Clark highlighted that private sector-led growth depends on the existence of a clear, predictable, and enforceable rule-of-law environment.