Programme objectives: By the end of the sessions, participants will have a strengthened understanding of parliamentary research fundamentals and skills and techniques for conducting an elementary legislative analysis to identify gaps and inconsistencies in the law of their respective countries   Participants Parliamentary staff from the Senate and the National Assembly of Cambodia and National Assembly of Laos.   Resource person Mr John CHRISTOPHER, Advisor, PCAsia Mr Bernardo POLVERARI, Head of the Research, Service of the Italian Chamber of Deputies Mr Giovanni RIZZONI, Head of the Unit for inter- parliamentary cooperation of the Italian, Chamber of Deputies   Person in...

Programme objectives: The workshop aims to present the research findings of budget briefs on climate finance developed by trainees, gather input and feedback from parliamentary committees and experts, and consolidate key discussion points on challenges and opportunities to enhance the effectiveness of climate finance and budget oversight in the region.   Participants Members of Parliaments and parliamentary officers from Cambodia, Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand.   Resource person Trainees of a specialised training on “Public Finance for Sustainable Development and Climate Action” from 18-22 November 2024 in Phnom Penh.   Person in charge Mr Jeffrey COLE, Director of Capacity Development...