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Opening Remarks

7 October 2019
On behalf of the Asian Development Bank, Cathy Marsh welcomed the participants to the Asia-Pacific Judicial Conference on Climate Change: Trends and Impacts. She lauded the Fijian government for its efforts in addressing climate change issues. She mentioned the efforts of Greta Thunberg in calling…

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.

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.

Building Community for Low Carbon Society -- Case: Jakarta's Urban Climate Villages (Kampong) (EN and CN)

4 September 2019
This presentation gave an overview of the Urban Climate Village Program in Jakarta, Indonesia and how it adopted an integrated community-based approach during the project's development.

Building Community for Low Carbon Society -- Case: Jakarta's Urban Climate Villages (Kampong) (RUS)

4 September 2019
This presentation gave an overview of the Urban Climate Village Program in Jakarta, Indonesia and how it adopted an integrated community-based approach during the project's development.

General Idea and Action Planning of Urban Community Regeneration at Yuzhong District, Chongqing (EN and CN)

4 September 2019
This presentation discussed an overview of the urban community regeneration project of the Yuzhong District in Chongqing, People's Republic of China, as well as the collaborative planning process that the project undertook.

Cross Sectoral Collaboration:​ Adapting to Aging Asia

28 August 2019
This presentation shares how ADB is responding to the challenge of the region's aging population while providing opportunities for skills development.