Asian judges symposium on environmental decision making, the rule of law, and environmental justice, the proceedings of the symposium

Proceedings of the Asian Judges Symposium on Environmental Decision Making, the Rule of Law and Environmental Justice, held from 28 to 29 July 2010 in Manila. The Symposium was hosted as part of Asian Development Bank’s regional technical assistance on strengthening judicial capacity in environmental adjudication. It brought together 110 judges, environmental ministry officials, and civil society representatives from Asia, Australia, Brazil, and the United States. Judges and key stakeholders were asked to share their experiences in environmental adjudication and also the challenges and needs that arise in doing their work.