Manila, Philippines
1 to 4 December 2013
An Asian Judges Network on Environment was officially launched at the Second Asian Judges Symposium on Environment to be held in Manila, 2 to 5 December.
Senior judges, environment ministry officials, prosecutors, legal professionals, and civil society participants from the region will attend the Symposium, which is supported and co-hosted by ADB.
The Symposium objectives are to:
The Core Environment Program is supporting the event with Iain Watson, Senior Safeguards Specialist, EOC, presenting on Environment Impact Assessment and the impact of hydropower, mining and infrastructure on natural capital. Mr Watson will also be a panelist for a session on judicial innovations in the context of natural capital.
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Agenda Second Asian Judges Symposium.pdf | 203 KB | 03-12-2013 |
Concept Note.pdf | 799 KB | 03-12-2013 |
State of EIA and Natural Capital-Iain Watson.pdf | 643 KB | 03-12-2013 |
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