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ADB Launches Digital Carbon Markets Legal Toolkit
On 18 May 2026, the Asian Development Bank launched the Digital Carbon Markets Legal Toolkit, a companion tool to its Legal Blueprint for Developing and Regulating Carbon Markets, published in July 2025.
ADB, ADBI and ILI lead consultations on Asia Pacific Agricultural Finance Toolkit
On 21-30 April, ADB convened workshops in the Philippines, Cambodia, Nepal, and Bhutan to shape the Asia Pacific Agricultural Finance Toolkit.
ADB Launches Investment Governance Program in Mongolia
On 23–25 March 2026, the Asian Development Bank led consultations in Mongolia on strengthening investor confidence and the country’s investment environment.
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 Law and Policy Reform Program and UNDP Partner to Support Women’s Judicial Leadership
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.
Bhutan Policymakers Explore the Operationalization of Insolvency Law during Study Tour to Singapore
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.
Why the Rule of Law Matters for Private Sector Growth in Asia and the Pacific
Across Asia and the Pacific, developing countries are turning to the private sector to drive job creation, innovation, and transition toward greener and more resilient economies. But private sector-led growth depends fundamentally on the existence of a clear, predictable, and enforceable rule of law environment.
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.
ADB Spotlights Rule of Law for Private Sector Growth
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.
Papua New Guinea Judiciary Visits ADB to Advance Legal Stability and Investor Confidence
The ADB Office of the General Counsel's Law and Policy Reform (LPR) Program team met with Papua New Guinea’s Deputy Chief Justice and senior court members on 6 January 2025, at the ADB Headquarters to strengthen judicial capacity for greater legal predictability and stability.