Development of Environmental Laws and Jurisprudence in Pakistan: Law, Justice, and Development Program, Office of the General Counsel
Ahsan, Irum; Khawaja, Saima Amin | November 2013
Abstract
The Government of Pakistan has adopted laws to combat adverse environmental impacts of unsustainable development, but there are several issues that make effective implementation of these laws and adjudication of environmental disputes difficult. This report examines the state of environmental law, adjudication, and implementation in Pakistan,
focusing on the provincial environmental protection acts of Pakistan and the institutional design, principles, and procedures provided under the law. It further examines the actual implementation of the law and the case law developed in this area with focus on the court’s interpretation and enforcement of the laws. The report also reviews the curriculum of law
schools and judicial academies and suggests the future inclusion of environmental laws in their respective programs.
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Ahsan, Irum; Khawaja, Saima Amin. 2013. Development of Environmental Laws and Jurisprudence in Pakistan: Law, Justice, and Development Program, Office of the General Counsel. © Asian Development Bank. http://hdl.handle.net/11540/803. License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.PDF ISBN
978-92-9254-311-2
Print ISBN
978-92-9254-310-5
Keywords
Governance
Governance Approach
Policy Development
Environmentally Sustainable Development
Ecodevelopment
Development policy
Government programs
Environment impact assessment
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