• Asian Research Institute for Environmental Law

    Is a law institute focused on providing practical solutions to environmental law problems

  • Environmental Rights In ASEAN Submissions Are Now Open Until Tuesday 30 April 2024

    Is a law institute focused on providing practical solutions to environmental law problems

  • Please join in our annual appeal to support the work of ARIEL in 2023. Your donation supports ARIEL’s research and advocacy in advancing environmental law in the Asia Pacific region. As a contributor to Asian Research Institute for Environmental Law, we make sure your donation goes directly to supporting our activities, including monthly webinars, the Seeds of Justice Webcast, conferences and research papers. Your support also helps run the Asia Pacific Network for Environmental Law with over 1200 members.

    Your donation supports ARIEL’s research and advocacy in advancing environmental law in Asia Pacific.

  • Since 2012, Global Witness has been gathering data on killings of land and environmental defenders

    1540
    Defenders killed in 2012 - 2020
    397
    Killings are from Asia
    228
    Killings in 2022 alone

Environmental Rights in ASEAN

The ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) established a Working Group to develop an environmental rights framework for ASEAN. Following the February 2024 meeting in Manila, a draft declaration was released for comment from stakeholders.

The ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) established a Working Group to develop an environmental rights framework for ASEAN. Following the February 2024 meeting in Manila, a draft declaration was released for comment from stakeholders.

To facilitate stakeholder consultations, ARIEL has established a website with background information and a submissions portal. The website is www.environmental-rights.net
ARIEL will review submissions made through this portal and prepare a paper for the next meeting of the Working Group in May 2024. ARIEL has used publically available materials from the AICHR and ASEAN websites and the Observatory on Environmental Rights.

UNEP Working Paper on Environmental Rule of Law and Human Rights in Asia Pacific

The UNEP Working Paper presents trends in the application of the environmental rule of law (EROL) and human rights in Asia Pacific, with special emphasis on the protection of environmental human rights defenders (EHRDs).

DOWNLOAD HERe

Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction:

Prospects for Southeast Asia

On Thursday 30 May at 6:00 pm (PHT) we held a special webinar on BBNJ in Southeast Asia. Three leading experts discussed the recent Oceans treaty negotiations and what it will mean for the planet.

View here

 

 

Join us as for Part 2 of our Breaking the Glass Ceiling for Women in Environmental Law. Watch on Youtube. 

View here

RECENT EVENTS

Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction:

Prospects for Southeast Asia

Thursday 30 May at 6:00 pm (PHT) we held a special webinar on BBNJ in Southeast Asia. Three leading experts discussed the recent Oceans treaty negotiations and what it will mean for the planet.

View here

Breaking the Glass Ceiling for Women in Environmental Law

Join us as for Part 2 of our Breaking the Glass Ceiling for Women in Environmental Law. Watch on YouTube. 

View here

NEWS & UPDATES

Scientists deliver ‘final warning’ on climate crisis: act now or it’s too late

IPCC report says only swift and drastic action can avert irrevocable damage to world

READ MORE
sea, ocean, fog-3652697.jpg

High seas treaty: historic deal to protect international waters finally reached at UN

 

READ MORE

Samoa PM urges world to save Pacific people from climate crisis obliteration

READ MORE

Tune In To Our Podcast Sessions​​

We hope to share inspiring stories as told by environmental law champions, activists and leaders from across the region and beyond.

LISTEN IN SPOTIFY

Stay Updated!

Leave your email address below to receive the latest updates.

RECENT EVENTS