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Climate Justice for Future Generations

26 February 2018
Restoring the vital organs of life on earth requires adhering to the law of life by conserving, protecting, and restoring. Environment is about life and life sources. Anything that is worth doing cannot be done in one lifetime, and only seeds of hope can be planted.

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.

Tools for Monitoring and Reporting on SDG Progress

22 February 2018
This presentation addressed 10 key points that should be kept at the forefront of the design, assessment, and use of monitoring and reporting tools. Key messages highlighted include the fact that the environment goal in the MDGs (MDG7) was mostly symbolic and fragmentary to the other seven goals

Strengthening Financial Resilience: the Role of ADB

6 September 2017
Government financing for disaster reduction is limited because other urgent demands compete for budget allocation. Penetration of market-based risk transfer instruments are also extremely low in many countries. As a result, many development and recovery efforts are delayed or thwarted every time…

21st Conference of the Parties: What are the Implications for Local Governments?

9 August 2017
The Paris Agreement on Climate Change is a universal sustainable development mechanism that includes climate change mitigation commitments for all countries. It encourages action at the subnational level as it recognizes the key role that local governments play in tackling climate change.…

World Energy Investment 2017

20 July 2017
Learn about the trends in energy investments based on 2016 data across various fuels and energy technologies. This presentation by Kieran Clarke and Matthew Wittenstein of the International Energy Agency shares findings of the second edition of the World Energy Investment report. The report also…

Funding Investments in Sustainable Cities

29 June 2017
Presentation of Michael Lindfield on climate and innovative financing options.

Climate Finance in the Transport Sector

28 June 2017
Asia’s motorized transport emissions have become a significant contributor to the global problem of greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions. By 2035, transport is expected to become the single largest GHG emitter accounting for 46%, and it is expected to reach 80% by 2050. This presentation gives a…

Climate Finance in the Urban Sector

28 June 2017
ADB applies the “Livable Cities” approach to urban development. It supports the transformation of developing cities in Asia and the Pacific into sustainable urban centers. In rolling out projects on urban development, ADB aims to help its developing members countries build urban infrastructure that…