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Microgrids for Access and Resiliency in the Pacific: Key Issues and Lessons

18 June 2019
The Clean Energy Solutions Center (CESC) is partnering with the Pacific Region Infrastructure Facility to support the region’s development of micro-grid and smart-grid infrastructure. As governments and utilities in the Pacific Islands work to integrate more renewable energy into their electricity…

HIA Case Studies and Transboundary Health Issues

1 May 2019
This presentation showcases Health Impact Assessments (HIAs) undertaken as part of pilot projects from key infrastructure sectors in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS), including urban development, transport, energy, water, and social development. Challenges, priorities, and key issues arising are…

HIA for Economic Zones in the Greater Mekong Subregion

1 May 2019
There are over 500 special economic zones (SEZs) across the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS). This HIA framework was developed to identify, mitigate, and manage health risks and impacts in economic zones of the Greater Mekong Subregion and address transboundary issues associated with human migration…

Hazardous Material Management in Thilawa Special Economic Zone (SEZ)

1 May 2019
The Thilawa Special Economic Zone is the first operational SEZ in Myanmar and one of the largest industrial development. Thilawa SEZ recognized the need for proper hazardous material management in addition to waste management to avoid accidents such as chemical accidents and explosions. It has…

Asian Development Bank: The Business Case for Health Impact Assessment (HIA)

1 May 2019
Years of experience on Health Impact Assessment (HIA) and safeguard processes provided the momentum to strengthen HIA practice within ADB procedures and its developing member countries (DMCs). This presentation outlines how ADB has strengthened HIA over the last 3 years. This was done through…

Blockchain - Principal Applications and Regulatory Implications

2 April 2019
Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) are separate fintech innovations that work well together. This presentation gives an overview of the two separate concepts and outlines their respective advantages and disadvantages.

Multiple Contracts, Consolidation and the 'Cross-Institution Consolidation Protocol'

26 March 2019
Mr. Nash dealt with cross-institution consolidation for complex, multi-party disputes.

Drafting of Arbitration Agreements

26 March 2019
Mr. Bhushan discussed the different aspects of drafting an arbitration clause, the important elements of an arbitration agreement and of a multi-tiered arbitration clause, and the impact of a poorly drafted arbitration clause on the resolution of disputes arising from the contract.

New Developments in Dispute Resolution

26 March 2019
Mr. Bhushan spoke about transparency and code of ethics issues, particularly from ICC’s ethos for transparency and accountability towards users, lawyers and arbitrators. He explained some of the ICC International Court of Arbitration’s new policy decisions regarding the publication of awards, the…

Introduction to the New York Convention

26 March 2019
Ms. Koh introduced the audience to the New York Convention, which had 159 contracting parties at the time of the conference. The convention has been in effect for almost 60 years. It is widely lauded as one of the most successful United Nations treaty in the area of international trade law.…