26th Cross-Border Settlement Infrastructure Forum (CSIF) Meeting Read more about 26th Cross-Border Settlement Infrastructure Forum (CSIF) Meeting ADBI co-hosted the 26th Cross-Border Settlement Infrastructure Forum (CSIF) meeting. The members of CSIF are composed of the central banks and central securities depositories of the ASEAN+3 economies. Since its inception, CSIF has published several reports on establishing a regional settlement intermediary and central securities. Officials from the ministries of finance and securities and exchange commissions of ASEAN+3 will join the meeting. The 26th CSIF meeting discussed the following:
Virtual Conference on Linking Farmers to Markets: Barriers, Solutions, and Policy Options Read more about Virtual Conference on Linking Farmers to Markets: Barriers, Solutions, and Policy Options Better access to domestic and international markets allows rural farmers to sell their products at higher prices, motivating them to increase the quantity, quality, and diversity of the goods they produce and sell more. Reliable market access is also beneficial to regional income growth, food security, and poverty and hunger alleviation.
13th Asia-Pacific Financial Inclusion Forum: Policy Approaches to Support Green Financing of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Read more about 13th Asia-Pacific Financial Inclusion Forum: Policy Approaches to Support Green Financing of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Climate change and environmental degradation pose significant risks to the performance of micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) critical to economic growth and climate resilience. The movement toward green finance mechanisms has the potential to create new financing opportunities for MSMEs while also facilitating the transition to a low carbon economy.
BHU: Economic Development Policy of The Kingdom of Bhutan, 2010 Read more about BHU: Economic Development Policy of The Kingdom of Bhutan, 2010 This document gives an overview of the economic status and structure of Bhutan.
BHU: Environmental Codes of Practice: Tourism Activities Read more about BHU: Environmental Codes of Practice: Tourism Activities This Environmental Code of Practice (ECOP) applies to activities such as trekking, camping, bird watching, and river running. Most of these activities are also covered under the Bhutan Trekking Rules and Regulation 1996.
BHU: Environmental Codes of Practice: Highways and Roads Read more about BHU: Environmental Codes of Practice: Highways and Roads This document contains details of the purpose and scope of the Environmental Codes of Practice in order to manage the road project on the execution level in an environmental sound way and in accordance with the recommendations of the sectoral guidelines issued by NEC.
SRI: National Environmental (Procedure for approval of projects) Regulations, No.1 of 1993 Read more about SRI: National Environmental (Procedure for approval of projects) Regulations, No.1 of 1993 This document contains details of the regulations for the approval of projects in relation to the environment.
SRI: Guidance for Implementing the EIA Process No.2 : A General Guide for Conducting Environmental Scoping, 2006 Read more about SRI: Guidance for Implementing the EIA Process No.2 : A General Guide for Conducting Environmental Scoping, 2006 This document contains details of the guidelines for the conducting environmental scoping in relation to the implementation of the Environmental Impact Assessment Process.
SRI: Guidance for Implementing the EIA Process No.1 : A General Guide for Project Approving Agencies, 2006 Read more about SRI: Guidance for Implementing the EIA Process No.1 : A General Guide for Project Approving Agencies, 2006 This document contains details of the guidelines for the project approving agencies in regards to the implementation of the Environmental Impact Assessment Process.
BHU: Biodiversity Act of Bhutan, 2003 Read more about BHU: Biodiversity Act of Bhutan, 2003 This document contains details of purposes and objectives of Biodiversity Act of Bhutan 2003 and will apply to all the genetic and biochemical resources including wild, domesticated and cultivated species of flora and fauna, both in-situ and ex-situ conditions found within the territory of Kingdom of Bhutan.