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Asian judges should unite to fight climate change
At a time when halting climate change seems impossible, let us work with our judiciaries and become their partners to deal with this crisis head-on.
Asian judiciary: Emerging leaders in climate change action
In the flurry of reports and social media updates on the progress of COP21—and its historic success—there has been a major focus on the role of national governments working together to shape effective global climate change policy and regulatory reform.
ADB President Opens Judges Symposium on Climate Change’s Impact on Law
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Takehiko Nakao today opened the Third Asian Judges Symposium on Law, Policy and Climate Change, calling on the region’s judicial systems to play a key role in helping countries contribute to global efforts to mitigate climate change and its impacts.
ASEAN Chief Justices Reaffirm Commitment to Environmental Law Enforcement, Regional Cooperation
MANILA, PHILIPPINES — High court judges from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) reaffirmed their commitment to environmental law and climate change at a roundtable meeting last weekend in Cambodia.
How ADB got judiciary to lead work on the environment
The Asian Judges Network on Environment (AJNE) was started at the Asian Judges Symposium attended by senior judiciaries. Under this initiative, judicial roundtables have been held in South and Southeast Asia. Asia is the only region in the world which convenes Chief Justices’ roundtables dedicated to environmental justice – and ADB is the only regional multilateral development bank supporting such meetings.
‘Asian Judges Network on Environment’ Launched to Focus on Natural Capital, Environment Laws
Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Takehiko Nakao today formally launched the Asian Judges Network on Environment (AJNE) at the ADB headquarters in Manila, Philippines, creating a platform to generate knowledge on environment challenges among judiciaries and the legal community in Asia and the Pacific.
ASEAN Chief Justices’ Roundtable successfully finished
The fourth ASEAN Chief Justices’ Roundtable on the Role of the Judiciary in Environmental Protection concluded in Hanoi on December 14 after two days of sitting. The event, co-organised by the Supreme People’s Court of Vietnam and the Asian Development Bank (ADB), focused discussions on cooperation in environment-related issues among ASEAN’s national courts, the Jakarta Common Vision on Environment for ASEAN Judiciaries and the Hanoi Plan of Action.
12 Things to Know in 2012: Green Justice in Asia and the Pacific
The judiciary plays a key role in achieving sustainable development by upholding and enforcing environmental laws. In developing Asia, ADB is helping countries promote green justice through knowledge sharing and capacity building.
First Meeting of ASEAN Judicial Working Group to Deepen Cooperation on Environment
The ASEAN Judiciaries Working Group on Environment met here today for the first time to explore ways to deepen cooperation on the region’s environmental problems in advance of the fourth ASEAN Chief Justices’ Roundtable on Environment taking place in Ha Noi in November.
Third South Asia Judicial Roundtable on Environmental Justice
The Third South Asia Judicial Roundtable on Environmental Justice commenced at the Central Bank today with President Mahinda Rajapaksa as the Chief Guest. Chief Justice Mohan Peiris and ministers were among the participants.