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Anticorruption Explainer English

29 October 2019
The Asian Development Bank works to ensure that development funds are not lost due to fraudulent and corrupt practices. Watch this video to find out what measures are taken to protect development projects from fraud and corruption, and what you can do to help.

Transformative Changes for Rural Prosperity and Nutritious Food Welcome Remarks

28 October 2019
[Session Summary] [Opening Video] Welcome remarks by Takehiko Nakao, President, Asian Development Bank at the Rural Development and Food Security Forum, 28 October 2019, ADB headquarters, Manila, Philippines.

Why Is Asia So Food Insecure

28 October 2019
Only two countries from Asia Pacific—Singapore and Global Food Security Index measures how affordable, available, safe and up-to-standard food is across 113 countries. How can the world’s most populous region improve food security?

Strengthening the Asia Pacific Public Electronic Procurement Network TA 9860

9 October 2019

Redress for Climate Change Impacts on Human Rights Carbon Majors Example

8 October 2019
Grizelda Mayo-Anda shared her expertise in seeking redress for climate change impacts on human rights by filing the Carbon Majors petition before the Philippine Human Rights Commission.

Climate Change and Judges

8 October 2019
Justice Antonio Herman Benjamin spoke to the participants about (i) the general premises concerning judges vis-a-vis the climate change crisis and (ii) the means by which judges can incorporate climate change in their work. On the first point, Justice Benjamin emphasized that very few countries…

Best Judicial Practice from South Asia

8 October 2019
Ritwick Dutta discussed the different kinds of environmental litigation and legal issues that have emerged in Asia. He also showed news clippings on the Bombay High Court's perspective on the Aarey Case and the Uttarakhand High Court's order to share Divya Pharmacy's profits with farmers and the…

Breakout Session Results

8 October 2019
Andrew Raine and Matthew Baird led a session which aimed to formulate a regional strategy for Pacific judiciaries. With Mentimeter, the facilitators gathered the participants' thoughts about the (i) setting up of a judicial secondment or exchange program between Asia, Pacific, and other…

Sustainable Infrastructure Development Strategies SIDS for SIDS

8 October 2019
Sonia Chand Sandhu talked about the sustainability challenge, response to environmental degradation and climate change, total asset management approach, core problems and sustainable solutions for coastal cities, and the role of judges in upholding the rule of law.

Judicial Cooperation and the Way Forward

8 October 2019
Andrew Raine and Matthew Baird discussed the results of the breakout session and identified three key actions moving forward, namely: (i) the development of judicial capacity building tools, such as manuals, judges' certification or training, and green benches, environmental courts or environmental…