China and Lao PDR to scale up transboundary biodiversity conservation collaboration

Chinese and Lao PDR environment officials agreed last week on a three-year plan to scale up transboundary conservation efforts in the Mekong Headwaters.

ADB News: Asian Judges Network to Strengthen Environmental Law Enforcement

An Asian Judges Network on Environment has been formally launched in Manila, marking a new stage of cooperation amongst justices cast with enforcing environmental laws and helping to preserve the region’s precious natural capital.

CEP at the Global Forum on Natural Capital

Representatives from the Greater Mekong Subregion Working Group on Environment (WGE), ADB, and CEP shared their regional cooperation experience in managing transboundary biodiversity landscapes at the first Global Forum on Natural Capital.

ADB, Thailand Reach New Partnership to Promote Sustainable, Inclusive Growth

ADB NEWS RELEASE- 19 November 2013

MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) new country partnership strategy with Thailand for 2013-2016 will help support achieving high, inclusive, and sustainable economic growth by bringing knowledge and international best practices, contributing to private sector development, and supporting regional cooperation and integration.

Thailand vows gas emission cuts up to 20%

ASEAN Chief Justices Explore Legal Solutions to Environmental Threats

ADB NEWS RELEASE- 15 November 2013

MANILA, PHILIPPINES – Legal responses to cross border threats from climate change, pollution, deforestation and the illegal trade in wildlife and timber are at the top of the agenda at a meeting of Chief Justices from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Bangkok, Thailand.

WCS Eco-Tourism Project in Laos Wins Award