Hon’ble Chief Justice of Pakistan/Chairman, LJCP
Senior Puisne Judge, Supreme Court of Pakistan/Member LJCP
Secretary, Law and Justice Commission of Pakistan
Dean Emeritus; Professor of International Relations and Earth & Environment
Saturday, June 08, 2024 | |
0900 - 1000 | Registration |
1000 - 1005 | Arrival of the Chief Guest, Hon’ble Chief Justice of Pakistan |
1005 - 1010 | National Anthem |
1010 - 1015 | Recitation from the Holy Quran |
1015 - 1045 |
Inaugural Ceremony:
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Panel One: Climate Change Challenges for Pakistan |
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Given geographical and meteorological diversity, different parts of Pakistan face different climate change-related challenges, from glacial lake outburst flooding, to drought conditions, to crop failures and declining yields, to excessively high temperatures that urban centers may not be prepared to handle. What are some of the most urgent ones, how are they connected, and what adaptation measures are underway and required? | |
Speakers: | |
1045 - 1145 |
Mountain Ecosystems and Livelihood Challenges Dr. Ghulam Rasul, Ex - Director General, Meteorological Department, Pakistan. Urban Planning, Heatwaves and Livable Cities Dr. Nausheen H. Anwar, Director, Karachi Urban Lab & Professor, City and Regional Planning, Institute of Business Administration, Karachi Climate Smart Agriculture and Food Security Dr. Iqrar Ahmad Khan, Vice Chancellor, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad Water Governance, Justice and Rights Ms. Simi Kamal, Chairperson, Hisaar Foundation, Karachi Climate Change Attribution Science Dr. Fahad Saeed, Scientific Model and Data Manager / Regional Climate Scientist Air Pollution and Urban Transportation-impacts on human health Dr. Sajid Rashid Ahmad, Dean Geo Sciences, University of Punjab |
Summing up: Connecting the Dots: integrating issues, policies, and laws Chair: Mr. Ali Tauqeer Sheikh, Advisor on Climate Change, Planning Commission of Pakistan |
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Panel Two: Climate Governance |
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What is the division of responsibilities between federal and provincial bodies after the 18th Amendment, not just on paper but also in action? Is there an architecture in place for coordinating the multiple adaptation and mitigation programmes under way? What is the role of non-state bodies and actors in aiding and improving state efforts? | |
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1145 - 1245 |
Pakistan’s Role at International Fora; International Climate Finance Eazaz A. Dar, Secretary, Ministry of Climate Change and Environmental Coordination Navigating the Green Climate Fund Hammad Naqi Khan, Director General/CEO, World Wide Fund for Nature, Pakistan Coordination Across Scales (National, Provincial and Local) Muhammad Idrees Mahsud, Member - Disaster Risk Reduction, National Disaster Management Authority The Climate Change Authority, and Questions of Jurisdictional Overlap Mansoor Usman Awan, Attorney General for Pakistan Policy Silos Abid Suleri, Executive Director, Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) International Water Governance Ahmad Irfan Aslam, Former Federal Minister for Law and Justice, Climate Change and Water Resources, Climate Change & ICJ |
Chair: Maira Hayat, Assistant Professor, University of Notre Dame, USA | |
1245 - 1345 | Lunch |
Panel Three: Court-ing Climate Change |
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Across the world courts are deliberating on climate change governance and inadequacies of executive action. Given Pakistan’s robust tradition of public interest litigation, it is unsurprising that our higher courts have authored detailed opinions on climate justice, environmental justice, and executive accountability. What are some recent developments in Pakistani courts, how do we evaluate them, and what are future directions likely to be? Within the judicial space, what is the role of specific fora such as commercial courts? | |
Speakers: | |
1345 - 1500 |
Trends in Climate Change Litigation & Challenges Ahmad Rafay Alam, Environment Lawyer & Climate Activist Environmental Jurisprudence and District Judiciary Muhammad Amir Munir, Director Research & Publications, FJA, Islamabad Climate Finance and Commerce Hon’ble Mr. Justice Jawad Hassan, Judge, Lahore High Court, Lahore Judicial Tools and Crafting Relief Hon’ble Mrs. Justice Ayesha A. Malik, Judge, Supreme Court of Pakistan Climate Justice and the Road Ahead Hon’ble Mr. Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah, Senior Puisne Judge, Supreme Court of Pakistan/Member LJCP |
Chair: Waqqas Ahmad Mir, Advocate Supreme Court | |
Concluding Ceremony | |
1500 - 1530 |
Remarks by: Ms. Romina Khurshid Alam, Coordinator to the Prime Minister on Climate Change & Environmental Coordination Remarks by: H.E Mr. Khazar Farhadov, Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan to Pakistan Address by: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Qazi Faez Isa, Chief Justice of Pakistan / Chairman, LJCP Vote of thanks by: Riffat Inam Butt, Secretary, Law and Justice Commission of Pakistan |
Refreshment |