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Climate Change: Let’s Talk About The Role of Courts
On 7 and 8 June 2018, the Asia-Pacific Centre for Environmental Law (APCEL, National University of Singapore) co-hosted a climate change litigation scholarship workshop with Yale Law School.
Environmental adjudication for the judiciary of Bhutan
A workshop on environmental adjudication for the judiciary of Bhutan, recommended awareness programmes, need to include climate change in the education curriculum, strengthening coordination among stakeholders, and capacity building to combat climate change in the country.
Interview: Irum Ahsan on citizen access to governance institutions, gender sensitization and human rights in Pakistan
In this issue of Development Advocate Pakistan, Irum Ahsan, Senior Counsel of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), shares her thoughts on citizen access to governance institutions and ADB's work in building the country's judicial capacity in the areas of gender sensitaztion and human rights.
Justices of the Supreme Court of the Union U Aung Zaw Thein and U Soe Naing meet with Ms.Irum Ahsan, Senior Counsel, Asian Development Bank(ADB) Consultation Mission
Justices of the Supreme Court of the Union U Aung Zaw Thein and U Soe Naing received Ms. Irum Ahsan, Senior Counsel, Asian Development Bank(ADB) Consultation Mission at 10:30 in the Meeting Hall(down floor) of the Supreme Court of the Union.
Chief Justice of the Union U Htun Htun Oo meets with Ms.Irum Ahsan, Senior Counsel, Asian Development Bank (ADB) Consultation Mission
Chief Justice of the Union U Htun Htun Oo received Ms. Irum Ahsan, Senior Counsel, Asian Development Bank (ADB) Consultation Mission at 09:30 in the Meeting Hall of the Supreme Court of the Union.
Asia Pacific Judicial Colloquium on Climate Change Press Release
The “Asia Pacific Judicial Colloquium on Climate Change: using Constitutions to Advance Environmental Rights and Achieve Climate Justice” in collaboration with Asian Development Bank (ADB) was held in Pearl Continental Hotel Lahore on 26th -27th Feb 2018.
Judicial colloquium to address climate issue
LAHORE: The two-day Asia Pacific Judicial Colloquium on climate justice held by the Lahore High Court concluded with an effective resolution and road map to deal with the threat of climate change in the region here on Tuesday.
A Climate Change Litigation Bench Book for Judges of Asia and the Pacific
Post Paris Agreement 2015, the world rushes to agree on best measures for implementing commitments to ensure that countries can collectively work towards the 1.5°C temperature target. For its part, ADB continues in its work to support its developing member countries to meet this critical global climate target.
Challenging norms on gender-based violence in Pakistani courts
Punjab recently established Pakistan’s first special court for GBV cases after its judges received ADB training to give women more access to justice.
ADB’s Office of the General Counsel Launches New Technical Assistance Project to Develop Judicial Capacity for Adjudicating Climate Change Issues
The Office of the General Counsel has commenced a new technical assistance project designed to aid Asian judiciaries in adjudicating climate change and sustainable development issues. It focuses on customized in-country training programs that specifically target capacity gaps and opportunities identified by the requesting country/judiciary.