Takako is implementing technical assistance for legal readiness in climate finance as part of the ADB Office of the General Counsel’s Law and Policy Reform program. She specializes in international finance and covers the Pacific, South, Southeast and East Asia regions. Prior to joining ADB, Takako worked at regional law firms in the US state of California, specializing in project finance with a particular focus on climate change, renewable energy and land use. She was also a project officer with UNDP Indonesia, specializing in climate change and green economy.