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ADB Perspectives on Smart City

2 March 2018
Project officers of ADB who are supporting the development of various smart cities projects share their experiences and updates in this presentation. As no universal definition exists for smart city, the commonalities identified from ADB’s smart cities projects were used as a starting point for…

Using Dams Effectively and Efficiently through Dam Optimization

26 February 2018
Various measures can be taken for water resource management, but the use of dams is still one of the most powerful. Dams, when used effectively and efficiently, can help us control floods and store more water for future use. This presentation describes how we can fully utilize existing water…

ADB's Capacity Support on Tax for Asia-Pacific Countries

22 February 2018
Learn about ADB’s capacity support on tax for countries in the Asia and Pacific region. ADB’s support for the development of tax capacity is based on the two main pillars of strengthening domestic resource mobilization and enhancing transparency and exchange of information for tax purposes.

Ladderized Training on Water Operations for ADB Staff

14 February 2018
A ladderized training program on water utility operations for ADB staff was developed by the Maynilad Water Academy in partnership with ADB. To ensure a holistic learning experience, the curriculum facilitates not only knowledge building on technical aspects of water utility operations but also…

UNCITRAL E-Commerce Law 2.0

13 February 2018
Mr. Joao Ribeiro-Bidaoui discussed the legal framework governing electronic communications in international contracts for the sale of goods, including the relevant UNCITRAL Model Laws and UNCITRAL e-commerce principles.

Opening Remarks

13 February 2018
Christopher Stephens gave the opening remarks during the special session on women in international arbitration and highlighted the career opportunities open to women in the field of international arbitration.

Career Tips for Women in Arbitration

13 February 2018
Judith Levine shares a list of career tips from women who are successful in the field of international arbitration.

Drafting Arbitration Agreements

13 February 2018
The panel dealt with the various dispute resolution options lawyers have, the model clauses of arbitral institutions, the key elements of an arbitration clause, the optional clauses to consider, and the tips and traps in drafting arbitration agreements.

Construction Disputes

13 February 2018
Ms. Jo Delaney moderated the session and talked about the construction developments in the South Pacific, the features of construction dispute resolution, the best practices in construction arbitration, and the types of construction disputes.

Climate Finance Disputes

13 February 2018
Ms. Jo Delaney explored the nature of climate finance disputes through a solar farm case study. She outlined a solar farm project involving a private party loan agreement to sell and purchase certified emission reductions from the project and discussed the potential disputes arising from the…