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Women in Decision-Making, The Pacific Island Challenge: A Samoan Story

8 March 2018
Fiame Naomi Mataafa, Deputy Prime Minister of Samoa, talked about how women leaders can promote positive change in their communities and in society Hon. Fiame Naomi Mataafa drew on her personal journey in sharing the importance of women's leadership in bringing positive change at ADB’s celebration…

PHOTO GALLERY: Hon. Fiame Naomi Mataafa, Deputy Prime Minister of Samoa, calls on women leaders to 'keep an eye out for women' at ADB's International Women's Day celebration

8 March 2018
The annual celebration of International Women's Day is a long-standing tradition within ADB and serves as an opportunity to reaffirm its commitment to gender equality and reflect on gender issues that affect women, globally. This year, Hon. Fiame Naomi Mataafa, Deputy Prime Minister of Samoa, is…

PHOTO GALLERY: ADB officials welcome Hon. Fiame Naomi Mataafa, Deputy Prime Minister of Samoa, to ADB Headquarters

8 March 2018
Hon. Fiame Naomi Mataafa, Deputy Prime Minister of Samoa, visits ADB Headquarters on 8 March 2018 to speak as this year's honored guest for International Women's Day. During her visit, she met with President Takehiko Nakao, selected members of ADB's Board of Directors and senior Management, and…

PHOTO GALLERY: Rt. Hon. Helen Clark speaks as Gender month Distinguished Speaker

8 March 2018
Rt. Hon. Helen Clark, former New Zealand Prime Minister, highlights how gender inequalities are persisting despite advantages in having women in leadership positions. Addressing a crowd of 600, she emphasized that there are proactive steps that we can take to grow the numbers of women in leadership…

Sandboxed in Disruption at Scale in the Internet of Things World

2 March 2018
The growing digitalization of government and business has led to the emergence of disruptive technology, putting future competitiveness and socio-economic growth at stake. Rapid growth of Internet of Things (IoT) is a component in almost all these disruptive changes. Learn about IoT and its…

Blockchain at the Border: An Exploration

2 March 2018
Can blockchain simplify the business environment for export? Can blockchain increase access to finance? Learn about the blockchain pilot project implemented by the World Bank for small- and medium-sized enterprises and entrepreneurs in Viet Nam.

Dignity Rights and Climate Justice

27 February 2018
While courts are necessary, they are not sufficient in the struggle for climate justice. Courts must recognize not only the limitations of the political branches and the private sector, but also their potential. They must work together with government and civil society to impel effective solutions…

Evolution and Innovations in Environmental Constitutionalism: Introduction and Overview

26 February 2018
Global environmental constitutionalism is the study and implementation of ways to advance positive environmental outcomes through constitutional means. To date, about 167 nations have constitutionalized environmental objectives.

Recent Climate Litigation Concerning Environmental Rights

26 February 2018
An emerging feature of more recent climate change litigation is the use of some type of environmental right as the basis of the claim. The environmental rights invoked include the right of the public under the public trust doctrine; constitutional rights, particularly the right to life and the…

Climate Change and Vulnerable Groups: Global and Regional Developments

26 February 2018
Climate change brings different meaning for different people. It is unjust, unfair, and a threat to global peace, security, and prosperity. This presentation explores possible solutions to combat climate change, including how judges can respond to the challenge.