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MARCH 2019 | International Law Alerts | International Environmental Law

Geoengineering debate shifts to UN environment assembly Countries will discuss whether to commission a study of technologies to blunt the effects of climate change. U.S. Blocks U.N. Resolution on Geoengineering The United States joined Saudi Arabia to derail a U.N. resolution that sought to improve the world’s understanding of potential efforts to lace the sky with sunlight-reflecting aerosols or use carbon-catching fans. FAO’s forestry education initiatives in Tanzania and the Philippines FAO has marked the International Day of Forests by announcing two new forestry education initiatives that aim to raise awareness among children and young people on the sustainable use…

MARCH 2019 | International Law Alerts | International Economic Law

World Bank study shows PH economy hampered by lack of competition A new study by the World Bank showed lack of competition in the Philippine market continues to hamper the country’s economic growth. But the Philippine antitrust body insists, reforms are already underway to address the issue of monopolies in key markets. Greater competition in power, telco, transport boosts growth — World Bank The World Bank is calling for greater market competition in power, transport, telecommunication and professional services, saying greater diversity in these sectors can boost economic growth by 0.2 percentage point annually.

MARCH 2019 | International Law Alerts | International Criminal Law

PH improves ranking but still among lowest in world rule of law index The Philippines improved its ranking but remains to be among the lowest in a global index on the rule of law, placing 90th out of 126 in the World Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index 2019. Withdrawal will make ICC investigation of Philippines difficult – expert Should the International Criminal Court (ICC) decide to open a formal investigation into President Rodrigo Duterte’s campaign against drugs, the proceedings will be difficult to conduct after the Philippines withdraws from the ICC on March 17, according to an international…

MARCH 2019 | International Law Alerts | United Nations

UNDP, Open Government Partnership Collaborate to Support SDGs 5, 16 The UN Development Programme (UNDP) and the Open Government Partnership (OGP) made a joint commitment to advancing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development through open government initiatives. As outlined in their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), the two organizations will support progress on SDG 5 (gender equality) and SDG 16 (peace, justice and strong institutions). World Bank expert says gov’t needs more budget flexibility MOVING away from line-item budgeting allows government agencies to become more efficient, World Bank Lead Governance Specialist Lewis Hawke said.

MARCH 2019 | International Law Alerts | European Union

EU to train MILF members for BARMM The European Union (EU) on Friday said it would train Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) members on governance to support the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). Which will be trained on public policy, governance, and management by the Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies, and the Bangsamoro Leadership and Management Institute,” the EU said in a statement. How UK-EU split might affect cross-border Filipinos Everyday, at least 30,000 people cross the border between the European Union and the United Kingdom to visit, work, study, or run a business. European leaders demand…

MARCH 2019 | International Law Alerts | ASEAN

The Philippines and other Member-States of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) coordinate with other countries such as Japan and China. With that collaboration, they expect mutual economic growth, facilitated trade, and stronger diplomatic ties. Mahathir urges ASEAN to improve intra-regional trade Malaysian Prime Minister Dr. Mahathir Mohamad on Thursday urged members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to take advantage of its huge collective population to maximize market opportunities, and enable the group to become a force to be reckoned with in the global economy. ASEAN gains China’s support on RCEP The Association of Southeast Asian Nations…

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