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ADB, UNEP, and India's National Green Tribunal Build Judicial Capacity for Climate and Ecological Protection
The International Conference on Climate and Environment Dynamics was held in New Delhi, India, on 19–20 September 2026. It was organized by India’s National Green Tribunal (NGT) in partnership with ADB and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
ADB and WJP Navigate the Legal Dimensions of Air Quality Governance with Philippine Policymakers
ADB’s Law and Policy Reform (LPR) Program and the World Justice Project (WJP) are currently conducting a series of government consultations with environmental policymakers in the Philippines. Representatives of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), were in attendance, notably from its Air Quality Management Section, Climate Change Service, Environmental Law Enforcement and Protection Service (ELEPS), and Legal Affairs Service.
ADB Supports Integration of Environmental Law into Cambodian Judicial Education
On 28 May 2026, the Royal Academy for Justice of Cambodia (RAJC) launched its inaugural training program on environmental law for judge trainees. The program is anchored by a comprehensive curriculum developed and tested with the support of ADB. With this launch, the RAJC assumes full ownership of the environmental law training program, independently and sustainably preparing judges to adjudicate environmental cases.
ADB's MoFAI Builds Momentum at COP15 on Migratory Species
Forests are crucial ecosystems for migratory species, providing habitats and shelter, regulating climate and hydrological patterns, and providing channels of ecological connectivity. Migratory species underpin forest biodiversity, support nutrient cycling, and enable seed dispersal and pollination.
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
ADB's MoFAI Accelerates the Work of Its Technical Working Group
The Model Forest Act Initiative (MoFAI) made significant progress in drafting during its Technical Working Group (TWG) meetings in Manila, Philippines on 16–19 February 2026.
ADB Supports the Royal Academy for Justice Cambodia with Environmental Law Curriculum
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.
Fiji Enacts Landmark Forestry Act 2025
On 1 December 2025, Fiji’s Parliament enacted the new Forestry Act 2025, a transformative reform that replaces the 1992 Forest Decree and shifts the focus of Fijian forestry legislation from timber extraction to sustainable forest management. The act introduces an innovative operating model that modernizes the management of forest resources and supports economic growth. At the same time, its more efficient enforcement mechanisms will safeguard forest ecosystems and the rights of communities living in them.
ADB's MoFAI Convenes First Partners and Advisory Council Meeting
The Model Forest Act Initiative (MoFAI) convened its first Partners and Advisory Council Meeting on 2 December 2025, bringing together the Executive Board, Advisory Council, Drafting Committee, and Secretariat.
ADB's MoFAI Unveils the Preliminary Draft of the Model Framework Forest Act at UNFCCC COP30
The Model Forest Act Initiative (MoFAI) presented the preliminary draft of the Model Framework Forest Act at the 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Forest Pavilion in Belém, Brazil, on 12 November 2025.