Resources
Climate Change and Biodiversity Legal and Policy Frameworks in Asia-Pacific Developing Countries
This resource provides a tabular analysis of legal and policy frameworks addressing the nexus between climate change and biodiversity among developing countries in Asia and the Pacific.
Unlocking the Potential of Islamic Finance in the Philippines: A Market Analysis and Landscape Report
This report explores the potential of Islamic Finance in the Philippines for domestic and international investors. By examining the country's economic health and financial sector, as well as analyzing demographics, consumer behavior, and demand, the report identifes a promising potential market for Shariah-compliant financial products and services. This is further supported and reinforced by the government’s support and key milestones achieved in building an enabling Islamic finance ecosystem in the country.
Post-Conference Booklet: Strengthening Insolvency Systems in Asia and the Pacific
The Post-Conference Booklet of the Strengthening Insolvency Systems in Asia Conference provides a comprehensive account of the proceedings of the event held on 15-16 December 2022 at the ADB Headquarters. It synthesizes the insights of insolvency law reform experts who explored ways to enhance restructuring and insolvency frameworks in Asia and the Pacific.
Manuál kona-ba Investigasaun ba Ofensas Violénsia Bazeia ba Jéneru ba Ministériu Públiku Timor-Leste (Handbook on Investigation of Gender-Based Violence Offenses for the Timor-Leste Public Prosecution Service, Tetum Version)
The handbook aims to strengthen the prosecution of gender-based violence (GBV) offenses by helping prosecutors, justice officials, law enforcement agents, and other stakeholders to investigate GBV and gather evidence, all while respecting the dignity of the victim and local cultural norms.
Handbook on Investigation of Gender-Based Violence Offenses for the Timor-Leste Public Prosecution Service
The handbook aims to strengthen the prosecution of gender-based violence (GBV) offenses by helping prosecutors, justice officials, law enforcement agents, and other stakeholders to investigate GBV and gather evidence, all while respecting the dignity of the victim and local cultural norms.
Bridging the Gap: Empowering Smallholder Farmers through Access to Finance
As the global population grows, smallholder farmers who produce about 30% of the world’s food will play a key role in meeting rapidly increasing demand for more foods. ADB aims to bridge the smallholder finance gap by supporting the development and deployment of tailored legal toolkits.
The MoFAI (Model Forest Act Initiative) Newsletters March 2024, NO. 6
The MoFAI (Model Forest Act Initiative) Newsletters provide curated updates on forest law developments, legislative reforms, and policy trends across Asia and the Pacific and beyond, including the Congo and Amazon regions. Developed in collaboration with the ADB Library, the newsletters track legal, regulatory, and governance developments affecting forests, land use, biodiversity conservation, and related environmental sectors.
Regional Symposium on Forest and Protected Areas Legislation and Jurisprudence: Bridging Law and Science Post-Symposium Booklet
This Post-Symposium Booklet is based on the proceedings of the Regional Symposium on Forest and Protected Areas Legislation and Jurisprudence: Bridging Law and Science, held in Kathmandu, Nepal, from 27–29 April 2023.
“Have a Digital Highway but also Have Speed limits”: Exploring Public Resistance to Cell Tower Radiation in India
Public resistance to environmental and health safety risks from radiations emanating from cellphone towers has been sporadic but spatially and temporally widespread in India. Civic actions have been led by civic activists, resident welfare associations, gram panchayats, lawyers, scientists and even an actor from the Bombay film industry. Large scale technical systems like cell towers are remarkably resilient to public criticism. Industry response to such resistance is usually in the form of aesthetic tinkering to hide structures from public gaze, incremental regulation and science communication to assuage public doubt. The legislature, rather than Courts, has been more responsive to such civic actions.