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Opening Remarks

7 October 2019
Andrew Raine drew the participants' attention to the worsening climate crisis and the crucial role of judges in climate action. Judges will increasingly be called upon to apply the law to (i) protect the environment and safeguard the climate; (ii) uphold the rights of their citizens to a clean,…

Overview of Fiji's Climate Change Challenges and Responses

7 October 2019
Shivanal Kumar first talked about climate science and climate change impacts in Fiji, with emphasis on Tropical Cyclone Winston and the relocation of Vunidogoloa. He then shared Fiji's climate adaptation and mitigation efforts, including its policies, plans and frameworks as well as its governance…

Climate Justice and Disasters - A Focus on the Pacific

7 October 2019
Prof. Rosemary Lyster discussed about climate disasters, the various climate justice approaches and key issues, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, and loss and damage in the Asia Pacific.

Climate Change Updates: Paris Agreement, Rulebook, and Recent Developments

7 October 2019
Maria Cecilia T. Sicangco discussed the 2015 Paris Agreement and the events that transpired after it was signed, such as the September 2019 UN Climate Summit. She also talked about transboundary climate litigation, particularly how it affects the citizens of developing countries.

Public Policies and Quality of Life – An Overview and Outlook of People’s Republic of China’s Transport Infrastructure Investment

6 September 2019
This presentation tackles the development and outlook of transport infrastructure investment and financing in the People's Republic of China.

Private Involvement in the Infrastructure Building of BRI

6 September 2019
This presentation discusses the Belt Road Initiative and identifies the roles of different stakeholders involved.

Low Carbon Development of Nur-Sultan City (EN and CN)

4 September 2019
This presentation discussed priority investment low carbon projects in Nur-Sultan City in Kazakhstan.

Low Carbon Development of Nur-Sultan City (RUS)

4 September 2019
This presentation discussed priority investment low carbon projects in Nur-Sultan City in Kazakhstan.

Nur-Sultan Low Carbon Development Efforts (EN and CN)

4 September 2019
This presentation discussed low carbon development activities in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, as well as national- and city-level policies that support such efforts.

Xiangtan Low-Carbon Transformation Sector Development Program (Project and Policy Lending Modalities) (EN and CN)

4 September 2019
This presentation gave an overview of ADB's Xiangtan Low-Carbon Transformation Sector Development Program.