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Flood Risk from Dams - TA 9634 Work with IWUMD in Myanmar

6 February 2020
This presentation discussed the background and work that has been carried out under the TA 9634 with Myanmar's Irrigation and Water Utilization Management Department (IWUMD), a governmental organization under the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation (MOALI). The project is supporting…

Climate Change, Flood Early Warning System, and River Flood Disasters

27 January 2020
This material introduces the climate change vulnerability of Myanmar and emphasizes the importance of the flood early warning system in managing disaster risk. It also gives an overview of the current flood warning-related systems in Mayanmar and discusses the government’s future plans.

Building a Community of Integrity Champions: Collaborating with the Private Sector

9 December 2019
Corruption remains the biggest challenge in the ASEAN region. This presentation shares how members of the ASEAN CSR Network are working together to say no to corruption.

UN Commits to Help Pacific island Agriculture Adapt and Survive Climate Crisis

28 October 2019
The UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) pledged to work hand in hand with the people of the Pacific to improve nutrition, and mitigate the worst effects of climate change, which pose an existential threat to many island nations across the region.

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…

Passoon

8 October 2019
Passoon is a short profile of a young climate activist in Dir, Pakistan named Manal Shad. In Pashto, Passoon means to rise up for a cause, and this film documents climate activism from rural Pakistan which tends to be overlooked internationally. Women in developing countries are disproportionately…

Sustainability of Climate Mitigation and Adaptation: Resource Depletion

8 October 2019
Sarah Jehaan Khan highlighted the role of women in addressing environmental and climate challenges. Their dependence on natural resources leads to both their vulnerability and their being valuable source of solutions. It is important that they are trained in four eco-friendly methods that tackle…

Sustainable Energy: Carbon Neutrality and Renewables in Asia-Pacific - The Legal Response

8 October 2019
Sanjay Upadhyay discussed about the United Nations Sustainable Energy for All Initiative, the sustainable development goals, and the concept of carbon neutrality. He described the current energy pattern in the Asia Pacific region and noted the drafting of renewable energy laws across the region. He…