In recognizing the crucial role of the justice sector in the protection and enforcement, the Asian Development Bank (ADB), in partnership with the Sri Lanka Judges Institute, held the Workshop for Sri Lanka High Court Judges on Environmental and Writ Laws as a follow-up to the very successful Asian Judges Roundtable on the Environment that was hosted by the Chief Justice’s office and the ADB in 2014 in Colombo. It is part of ADB’s regional strategy in enhancing judicial capacity through sessions that facilitate knowledge and experience sharing, and aims to strengthen the judiciary in discharging the duties of its roles more effectively.
Arrival and Registration of Participants
Arrival of Members of the Judicial Service Commission and other VIPs
National Anthem of Sri Lanka
Lighting of the Oil Lamp
Introduction to TA 7735: Building Capacity for Environmental Prosecution, Adjudication, Dispute Resolution, and Enforcement in Asia by Mr. Gregorio Rafael P. Bueta, Consultant (Legal and Policy Specialist), ADB
Perspectives from South Asian Judiciaries:
Q&A (40 minutes)
Synthesis Activity
Closing Remarks by Hon. Justice Mr. Ruwan Fernando, High Court Judges and Director, Sri Lanka Judges’ Institute
Closing Remarks on behalf of ADB by Mr. Harsha Fernando Consultant, ADB
Program Agenda
Environmental Dispute Resolution: Writs, Remedies and Procedures by Hon. Mr. Justice Saleem Marsoof, Retired Judge of the Supreme Court
Overview of the Sri Lankan Environmental Legal Framework by Professor Camena Guneratne, Dean Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Open University, Sri Lanka
Introduction to International Environmental Law by Mr. Gregorio Rafael P. Bueta, Consultant (Legal and Policy Specialist), ADB
Environmental Law: Regional and International Developments by Sanjay Upadhyay, Advocate Supreme Court of India and Managing Partner Enviro Legal Defence Firm, India
Constitutional Legal Framework for the Environment: Comparative Analysis of South Asian Countries by Hon. Mr. Justice Ananda Mohan Bhattarai, Chief Judge, Court of Appeal, Nepal
Environmental Rights and Principles by Mr. Ritwick Dutta, Legal Initiative for Forests and Environment, India
Nepal – by Hon. Mr. Justice Ananda Mohan Bhattarai, Chief Judge, Court of Appeal, Nepal (20 minutes)
Sri Lanka – by Hon. Mr Justice Suresh Chandra (Ret), Supreme Court of Sri Lanka
Closing Remarks on behalf of ADB by Mr. Harsha Fernando, Consultant, ADB