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Judicial Cooperation and the Way Forward

8 October 2019
Andrew Raine and Matthew Baird discussed the results of the breakout session and identified three key actions moving forward, namely: (i) the development of judicial capacity building tools, such as manuals, judges' certification or training, and green benches, environmental courts or environmental…

Sustainability of Climate Mitigation and Adaptation: Resource Depletion

8 October 2019
Sarah Jehaan Khan highlighted the role of women in addressing environmental and climate challenges. Their dependence on natural resources leads to both their vulnerability and their being valuable source of solutions. It is important that they are trained in four eco-friendly methods that tackle…

Sustainable Energy: Carbon Neutrality and Renewables in Asia-Pacific - The Legal Response

8 October 2019
Sanjay Upadhyay discussed about the United Nations Sustainable Energy for All Initiative, the sustainable development goals, and the concept of carbon neutrality. He described the current energy pattern in the Asia Pacific region and noted the drafting of renewable energy laws across the region. He…

Climate Litigation: The Fight Heats Up

8 October 2019
Briony Eales explained the concept and types of climate litigation. She then discussed a few cases exemplifying the complexities of standing for public interest suits, holding governments accountable, permitting and judicial review, cases against private parties, climate adaptation, impacts on…

Redress for Climate Change Impacts on Human Rights - Carbon Majors Example

8 October 2019
Grizelda Mayo-Anda shared her expertise in seeking redress for climate change impacts on human rights by filing the Carbon Majors petition before the Philippine Human Rights Commission.

Best Judicial Practice from South Asia

8 October 2019
Ritwick Dutta discussed the different kinds of environmental litigation and legal issues that have emerged in Asia. He also showed news clippings on the Bombay High Court's perspective on the Aarey Case and the Uttarakhand High Court's order to share Divya Pharmacy's profits with farmers and the…

Three Little Pigs: Make Friends and Save the Climate

7 October 2019
Briony Eales explained climate change, its impacts, and the various means of mitigating and adapting to climate change through a creative retelling of The Three Little Pigs.

Climate Migration and Impacts on Heritage and Identity

7 October 2019
Sarah Queblatin talked about how climate change destroys cultural heritage and identity. She also identified the frameworks, studies, and approaches to environmental migration, and explained regenerative solutions design as well as other nature based solutions.

Who Suffers the First and the Worst: Is Climate Change Unfair?

7 October 2019
Irum Ahsan discussed the effects of climate change, the definition of climate vulnerability, and the climate impacts on vulnerable groups, particularly children, the elderly and the disabled, indigenous people, and women. She then described what needs to be done to address the climate crisis and…

Plastic Pollution in Oceans: Regional Focus and Judicial Strategies

7 October 2019
Maria-Goreti Muavesi talked about marine plastic pollution and its impacts on Pacific Islands, the strategies for dealing with marine plastic pollution, and the role of courts in protecting the environment.