ADB Supports Cambodia’s Inaugural Digital Trade Forum and Online Expo
On 13-16 December 2024, ADB, through the Law and Policy Reform Technical Assistance on Digital Economy (TA 6618), supported the inaugural Cambodia Digital Trade Forum and Online Expo in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
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ADB Workshop on Policy Architecture for High Integrity Carbon Markets
ADB held a deep dive carbon markets workshop on 10-11 December 2024 in Singapore with policymakers from 23 developing member countries (DMCs), as well as standard setters, market makers, and other key stakeholders following the breakthrough in the international carbon market under article 6 of the Paris Agreement, at COP29. The discussions focused on strategies to develop robust and high-integrity carbon markets at both the national and international levels.
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ADB Trains 233 Filipino Finance Professionals in International Auditing, Accounting, and Banking Standards for Islamic Finance
ADB, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), and the Islamic Finance Advisory & Assurance Services (IFAAS) conducted a series of advanced courses on Islamic banking and finance at ADB Headquarters in Mandaluyong City, Philippines, from October to December 2024. ADB, BSP, and IFAAS experts designed the courses and training materials to help representatives of various Philippine institutions participate in, promote, and/or regulate Islamic finance.
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ADB Trains Fijian Prosecutors on the Bench Book on Children
On 12–18 December 2024, ADB conducted a comprehensive training program on the Fiji Bench Book on Children (Parts A and B) for Fiji's Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP).
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Legal and Judicial Experts Explore Ways to Strengthen Environmental Protection and Address Climate Change at COP29 Side Events Organized by ADB Law and Policy Reform Program
At COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, ADB's Law and Policy Reform Program co-organized key side events on climate change, forest conservation, and judicial action. Highlights included discussions on forest finance, the Model Forest Act Initiative, and judicial perspectives on climate litigation.
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ADB and Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Mark Seven Years of Cooperation and Success in Developing Islamic Finance in the Philippines
Manila, Philippines, 26 November 2024—Following its successes in Indonesia and Malaysia in September 2024, ADB and Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) brought their Philippine Islamic Finance Roadshow back to Manila for its concluding session.
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ADB and Graduate School of Business and Entrepreneurship Partner to Advance Alternative Dispute Resolution in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan's Graduate School of Business and Entrepreneurship partnered, with ADB's support, hosted a two-day training program on alternative dispute resolution (ADR) for commercial disputes. The seminar equipped participants with practical tools for efficient and effective dispute resolution, focusing on arbitration, mediation, and online dispute resolution. By promoting ADR, the program aims to foster a conducive business environment and attract foreign direct investment to Uzbekistan.
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COP29 Side Event | Climate Change and Courts: Judicial Perspectives on Climate Litigation
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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.
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COP29 Forest Pavilion Event | Model Forest Act Initiative: A Global Partnership to Improve the Legal Protection of Forests
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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.
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COP29 Forest Pavilion Event | Solving the Forest Finance Puzzle in the Paris Agreement Era
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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!