Asia-Pacific Judicial Symposium on Best Practices in Environmental Courts and Adjudication

The Asia-Pacific Judicial Symposium on Best Practices in Environmental Courts and Adjudication brought together over 120 judges and selected environmental law practitioners in the Asia-Pacific region sharing best practices in environmental courts and adjudication through a virtual event held on June 17-18, 2021. The event was co-organized by USAID Wildlife Asia with the Office of the President of the Supreme Court (OPSC), the Supreme Court of Thailand, and the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) with assistance from Asian Research Institute for Environmental Law. Through this Judicial Symposium, the Supreme Court of Thailand, and counterparts in the United States, Australia, and the larger judicial community in the region discussed best practices on environmental adjudication and environmental courts, including environmental jurisprudence, climate change, counter wildlife trafficking approaches, environment court rules, practice notes, and case management procedures.