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Climate Litigation: A Suitable Discourse for China’s Green Courts?

7 November 2018
The value of environmental justice is becoming increasingly prominent in the People’s Republic of China (PRC). As climate litigation is a more recent discourse, it might be a challenge to transplant it into PRC directly. Nonetheless, climate litigation is one of the four case types handled by PRC’s…

Asia-Pacific Regional Cooperation and Integration Index

6 November 2018
Regional integration is a multi-dimensional process. It matters for inclusive growth. This presentation discusses the Asia-Pacific Regional Cooperation and Integration Index, a composite index developed by ADB that measures the degree of regional cooperation and integration in Asia and the Pacific.

Dealing with Financial Crisis

6 November 2018
A correct diagnosis is the key to dealing with a financial crisis. ADB offered knowledge and capacity building assistance to the Government of Mongolia when a financial crisis hit the country in 2016.

The Fourth Industrial Revolution: Opportunities and Challenges

2 November 2018
The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) is here. Learn how it is transforming social, economic, and political systems in often unpredictable ways.

Building Resilience Amid Global Uncertainty

2 November 2018
ASEAN economies have undergone structural transformation that strengthened both their economic resilience and trade performance. Learn how ASEAN countries, including Cambodia, remain strong despite the rising global trade uncertainty.

Welcome Remarks - High-Level Seminar: How Can the Fourth Industrial Revolution and Regional Cooperation Drive Cambodia’s Structural Transformation?

2 November 2018
Technologies embedded in the Fourth Industrial Revolution and uncertainties in the international trade environment could drive structural transformation for long-term growth. In his welcome remarks, Ramesh Subramaniam, Director General of ADB’s Southeast Asia Department, highlighted how these…

Simulation of Rainfed Rice Yields Under Climate Change, Cambodia

10 October 2018
Simulation of Rainfed Rice Yields Under Climate Change, Cambodia

Novel Technique and Instrument for Early-warning of Pollution and Identification of Pollution Discharge Source

3 October 2018
Novel Technique and Instrument for Early-warning of Pollution and Identification of Pollution Discharge Source

Disaster Contingent Financing in the Pacific

26 September 2018
There is a strong demand for contingent financing in the Pacific. Gaps in quick-disbursing funds, acculumation of indirect costs over time, and rapid prioritzation of needs increase demand for this type of financing. This presentation shares Tonga's experience in the utilization of contingent…

Climate Change: The Politics of Action and Finance

20 September 2018
Tracking and reporting financial flows is needed to help measure the effectiveness of climate actions. This also helps in building trust and accountability and to monitor trends and progress. In this presentation, Pretty Bhandari, ADB’s Director for Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management,…