LHCBA forms climate change committee

Summary

• LAHORE: The Lahore High Court Bar Association (LHCBA) has constituted a committee to address environmental protection and climate change-related issues and promote greater awareness of environmental law among the legal community.
• According to a notification issued by the LHCBA, Sardar Aasif Ali Sial has been appointed chairman of the newly formed Environmental Protection and Climate Change Committee following recommendations from the competent authorities.
• Sardar Aasif Ali Sial is an environmental and climate change lawyer and policy expert with experience in areas related to environmental protection, climate justice and sustainable development.

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LAHORE: The Lahore High Court Bar Association (LHCBA) has constituted a committee to address environmental protection and climate change-related issues and promote greater awareness of environmental law among the legal community.

According to a notification issued by the LHCBA, Sardar Aasif Ali Sial has been appointed chairman of the newly formed Environmental Protection and Climate Change Committee following recommendations from the competent authorities.

The committee has been tasked with preparing a comprehensive climate change mitigation programme for the Lahore High Court Bar Association as well as district and tehsil-level bar associations. The initiative is aimed at encouraging the legal community to play a more active role in addressing environmental challenges and understanding the legal implications of climate change.