Breakout Session Results Read more about Breakout Session Results Andrew Raine and Matthew Baird led a session which aimed to formulate a regional strategy for Pacific judiciaries.
Climate Litigation: The Fight Heats Up Read more about Climate Litigation: The Fight Heats Up 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 vulnerable people, and post-disaster and climate migration. She concluded by providing key takeaways on climate justice.
Climate Justice and Disasters - A Focus on the Pacific Read more about Climate Justice and Disasters - A Focus on the Pacific 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.
Rosemary Lyster Keywords climate change environmental law climate justice disaster law climate disaster law Read more about Rosemary Lyster Rosemary Lyster is the Professor of Climate and Environmental Law at the University of Sydney Law School and a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Law. Rosemary’s special area of research expertise is Climate Justice and Disaster Law. She has published two books in this area: Rosemary Lyster and Robert M. Verchick (eds.) Climate Disaster Law (Edward Elgar: 2018) and Rosemary Lyster Climate Justice and Disaster Law (Cambridge University Press: 2015).
Asia-Pacific Judicial Conference on Climate Change Adjudication: Trends and Impacts Read more about Asia-Pacific Judicial Conference on Climate Change Adjudication: Trends and Impacts The Supreme Court of Fiji (SCF), in partnership with the Asian Development Bank (ADB), and the United Nations Environment Programme, cohosted the Asia-Pacific Judicial Conference on Environmental and Climate Change Adjudication (Conference) on 7-8 October 2019, in Nadi, Fiji under the banner of the Asian Judges Network on Environment (AJNE), the unique judicial association working towards strengthening environmental and climate change adjudication.
Evolution of Law and Judicial Remedies in Environmental and Climate Change Matters: Pakistan View Point Read more about Evolution of Law and Judicial Remedies in Environmental and Climate Change Matters: Pakistan View Point In Pakistan, the court focused the goals of the National Climate Change Policy 2010 to ensure that climate change is mainstreamed in the economically and socially vulnerable sectors of the economy; and to steer the country towards climate resilient development. The court established the Climate Change Commission to guarantee implementation of the policy.
Saima Amin Khawaja Keywords environmental jurisprudence climate justice law Read more about Saima Amin Khawaja Saima did her LLM from Kings College London. Her initial experience was in corporate and constitutional litigation, which subsequently expanded to transactional work and consultancy relating to legal reforms and development. She has received special training in Environment laws from M.C Metha Foundation Rishikesh, India. She is an Accredited Mediator and a Master Trainer (CEDR) the UK. She has taught various subjects at TILS, UCL, LUMS, Civil Services Academy, and the Judicial Academy.
Intersections of Climate Justice and Human Rights: Lessons from South Asia Read more about Intersections of Climate Justice and Human Rights: Lessons from South Asia South Asia’s jurisprudence relating to environmental rights and sustainable development is a good example to the rest of the world. For instance, judiciaries in South Asia have used existing rights creatively and articulated the right to a healthy environment. This trend continues in relation to climate change. Download the presentation to learn more.
Climate Justice for Future Generations Read more about Climate Justice for Future Generations Restoring the vital organs of life on earth requires adhering to the law of life by conserving, protecting, and restoring. Environment is about life and life sources. Anything that is worth doing cannot be done in one lifetime, and only seeds of hope can be planted.
Dignity Rights and Climate Justice Read more about Dignity Rights and Climate Justice While courts are necessary, they are not sufficient in the struggle for climate justice. Courts must recognize not only the limitations of the political branches and the private sector, but also their potential. They must work together with government and civil society to impel effective solutions to the climate crisis.