ADB is supporting the Supreme Court of Cambodia's request for a training for judges on environment and climate change law. This is in line with recent initiatives to enact a comprehensive Environmental Code for the country. The training/workshop aims to equip judges with the knowledge and skills to tackle this new Code and to handle environmental cases, and to learn from best practices from other jurisdictions.
Registration and Arrival of Participants
Inaugural Session
Group Photo (15 mins)
Coffee Break
Session 1: Environmental Courts and Tribunals and Pre-workshop Survey Results
Facilitators: ADB Team
Lunch
Session 2: Environmental Laws in Cambodia and the New Draft Environmental Code
Facilitator: Mr. Matthew Baird, International Legal Capacity Development Specialist (Consultant), ADB
Coffee Break
Session 3: Developing Special Rules for Environmental Cases
Facilitators/Trainers: USEPA Judges Mary Kay Lynch and Kathie Stein
Day 1 - Wrap Up
Facilitator: Mr. Gregorio Rafael P. Bueta, Legal and Policy Specialist (Consultant), ADB
Session 4: Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) and Development Planning
Facilitator/Trainer: Mr. Matthew Baird, International Legal Capacity Development Specialist (Consultant), ADB
Session 5: Dealing With Evidence in Environmental Cases
Facilitator/Trainer: USEPA Judge Kathie Stein
Lunch
Session 6: Climate Change Law: General Principles and Best Practices
Speaker: Ms. Ma. Cecilia T. Sicangco, Knowledge Management Specialist (Consultant), ADB
Presentation: This Session will provide a short introduction to climate change law, the international legal framework, and how climate change cases and issues are being litigated in different jurisdictions. Among others, the presentation will cover:
Coffee Break
Workshop Evaluation
Facilitator: ADB Team
The workshop outcomes will be discussed, identifying key points and learnings from the presentations and discussions. Participants will also be asked to identify next steps for the judiciary and how to implement the lessons learned during the workshop.
End of Workshop
Speakers Bios (EN)
Overview of the Workshop and the Asian Judges Network on Environment (EN)
An Introduction to the U.S. EPA’s Environmental Appeals Board (EN | KH)
Results of the Survey (EN)
The Role of Environmental Courts and Tribunals - International Experience and Lessons Learned (EN | KH)
Dispute Resolution Mechanisms in the Draft Environmental and Natural Resources Code (EN | KH)
Environmental Law Principles in Cambodia (EN | KH)
Environmental Governance in Cambodia and Overview of Main Environmental Laws in Cambodia (EN | KH)
Rules of Court for Environmental Adjudication (EN | KH)
EIA and Development Planning (EN | KH)
EIA Hypothetical Case Exercise (EN | KH)
EIA Hypothetical Case Questions (EN | KH)
Scientific Evidence in Environmental Cases (EN | KH)
Hypothetical Case Exercise Facts (KH)
Climate Change Law: International Regime and Best Practices (EN | KH)
Climate Change Agreements
Publications
Code and Law
Sub decrees
Other legal instrument under the law