Prof. Rosemary Lyster discussed about climate disasters, the various climate justice approaches and key issues, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, and loss and damage in the Asia Pacific.

Shivanal Kumar first talked about climate science and climate change impacts in Fiji, with emphasis on Tropical Cyclone Winston and the relocation of Vunidogoloa. He then shared Fiji's climate adaptation and mitigation efforts, including its policies, plans and frameworks as well as its governance arrangements relating to climate change. Finally, he discussed about the salient features of Fiji's Draft Climate Change Bill.

Andrew Raine drew the participants' attention to the worsening climate crisis and the crucial role of judges in climate action. Judges will increasingly be called upon to apply the law to (i) protect the environment and safeguard the climate; (ii) uphold the rights of their citizens to a clean, safe and sustainable environment; and (iii) hold governments accountable to their commitments regarding climate adaptation in particular. He also pointed out the accelerating wave of climate litigation across the world and the plethora of climate-related cases coming before courts.

On behalf of the Asian Development Bank, Cathy Marsh welcomed the participants to the Asia-Pacific Judicial Conference on Climate Change: Trends and Impacts. She lauded the Fijian government for its efforts in addressing climate change issues. She mentioned the efforts of Greta Thunberg in calling governments into action amidst the climate crisis and noted the adequate mechanisms already in place for seeking redress for climate inaction. She then raised the issues that judges should consider, when the Gretas of this world file cases before them.

In his closing remarks, Justice Kamal Kumar thanked the participants for attending the conference. He noted the benefits of having a wide range of speakers share their experiences and help the participants understand how they are affected by climate change and what they are doing to ensure that they have a safe and healthy environment. The speakers also talked about various types of climate actions, climate impacts on vulnerable groups, as well as the roles and responsibilities of judicial officers in addressing climate change.

In his welcome remarks, Justice Kamal Kumar highlighted the constitutional right of every Fijian to a clean and healthy environment and the Fijian government's commitment towards providing a safe, sound, and healthy environment for everyone. He thanked the Asian Development Bank and the United Nations Environment Programme for choosing Fiji to be the host of this conference, the first ever international judicial conference held in the Pacific.