Breakout Session Results
Andrew Raine and Matthew Baird led a session which aimed to formulate a regional strategy for Pacific judiciaries.
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Andrew Raine and Matthew Baird led a session which aimed to formulate a regional strategy for Pacific judiciaries.
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With Asia experiencing a climate crisis, innovative approaches are needed to ensure coordination and cooperation among the different pillars of the environmental justice system. The Asian Judges Network on Environment was established from recognition of the judiciary’s role in promoting environmental law.
This presentation presents various environment legal case studies in the Philippines. It outlines the legal process and identifies the various Philippine laws on environment protection.
ADB's Atsuko Hirose from the Office of the General Counsel discussed the organization's work on promoting environmental law by working together with Asian judiciaries. ADB was instrumental in establishing the Asian Judges Network on Environment, which has led to positive results on regional and national levels for sustainable development.
This event is part of ADB's in-house Insight Thursday lecture series.