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The decision affirmed the status of the subject property as forest land, emphasizing the obligations of the Indian state towards its forests. The decision also cited environmental and climate justice, the economic value of forests, the rights of nature and ecocentrism.
In conjunction with Bhutan's Ministry of Finance, ADB held stakeholders' consultations on the draft Insolvency Rescue Bill of Bhutan 2024 in Paro on 15-17 April 2024. The objective of the new law is to simplify the current insolvency law, which is seen as complex and impractical particularly for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) and individuals.
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.
This article highlights some of these legal barriers to climate finance and showcases examples from the Lao People’s Democratic Republic and the Republic of Fiji where the countries have embarked on legal modernization.
The judgment arose from a writ of petition seeking protection for the Great Indian Bustard, a critically endangered avian species, the majority of which are found in the state of Rajasthan. The attrition of the existing population of these endangered birds has been partly attributed to overhead transmission lines which the birds collide with. In a decision on 19 April 2021, the court imposed restrictions in setting up of overhead transmission lines in a large swath of territory of about 99,000 square kilometers.
In partnership with the Council of ASEAN Chief Justices (CACJ), ADB’s Law and Policy Reform Program launches the first-of-its-kind e-learning platform and e-learning module on international commercial arbitration. Over 100 judges from ASEAN member states attended the event and discussed the evolution of judicial education, particularly in the era of technological advancements.
On 11–15 March 2024, ADB's Law and Policy Reform Program collaborated with the Royal Academy for Justice of Cambodia to provide comprehensive training for judges in handling climate and environmental law litigation. This workshop marked a significant innovation in judicial education on environmental law because it focused on the craft of adjudication, complementing previous training on climate and environmental law.
This online seminar convened Uzbek judges and eminent international experts from the International Insolvency Institute to discuss contemporary insolvency frameworks and best practices.
The Domestic Arbitration Act, 2024 of Papua New Guinea repeals the country's Arbitration Act, 1951 (Chapter 46). The Act applies to all domestic arbitration which is defined as arbitration that does not fall under the International Arbitration Act.
The International Arbitration Act 2024 of Papua New Guinea implements the New York Convention, facilitating the recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards. The new legal framework for international arbitration is based on the UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration, although with some departures.