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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…

Evolution of Law and Judicial Remedies in Environmental and Climate Change Matters: Pakistan View Point

27 February 2018
In Pakistan, the court focused the goals of the National Climate Change Policy 2010 to ensure that climate change is mainstreamed in the economically and socially vulnerable sectors of the economy; and to steer the country towards climate resilient development. The court established the Climate…

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…

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.

Intersections of Climate Justice and Human Rights: Lessons from South Asia

26 February 2018
South Asia’s jurisprudence relating to environmental rights and sustainable development is a good example to the rest of the world. For instance, judiciaries in South Asia have used existing rights creatively and articulated the right to a healthy environment. This trend continues in relation to…

PEMSEA’s Sustainable Development Strategy for the Seas of East Asia (SDS–SEA) 2015

22 February 2018
This presentation discussed the implementation of SDG 14 through integrated coastal management (ICM). Partnerships in Environmental Management for the Seas of East Asia (PEMSEA)’s Sustainable Development Strategy for the Seas of East Asia (SDS–SEA) 2015 is a regional declaration of commitment to…

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

Sustainable Development Financing Experiences from Indonesia

21 February 2018
This presentation discussed climate budget tracking and the climate finance landscape in Indonesia.