ISLAMABAD: Justice Ayesha A. Malik, Judge of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, delivered a keynote address and presentation on climate litigation in Pakistan during a workshop in Hangzhou, China, focusing on the country’s evolving climate jurisprudence, rights-based approaches to climate governance, institutional accountability and emerging trends in climate adjudication.
She also underlined the importance of incorporating gender-sensitive perspectives within climate responses and judicial decision-making. As part of the Supreme Court of Pakistan’s ongoing engagement in international judicial cooperation and knowledge exchange, Justice Malik participated in the International Judicial Workshop and Training Programme on “Judicial Services for Green and Low-Carbon Transition and Development,” held from 22 to 26 June 2026 in Hangzhou, China.
Stated in a press release issued of the apex court, the five-day programme was organized by the Supreme People’s Court of China and brought together judges and judicial experts from various jurisdictions to exchange knowledge and best practices on emerging developments in climate litigation and the judiciary’s role in advancing sustainable development.
On the sidelines of the event, Justice Malik held meetings with judges of the Supreme People’s Court of China and the Zhejiang Higher People’s Court, where participants exchanged views on comparative judicial approaches to climate litigation, environmental governance and sustainable development.
Her insights were warmly received and generated substantive discussion among participating judges and experts, reflecting international interest in Pakistan’s growing body of climate jurisprudence and its contribution to global discourse on climate governance, environmental accountability, and access to climate justice.
The Supreme Court said the participation reflects the judiciary’s continued commitment to international judicial cooperation, knowledge exchange, and strengthening institutional capacity to address emerging legal challenges arising from climate change.
