Co-sponsored by the Asia-Pacific Interest Group and the Task Force on ISDS & Climate Change of the American Society of International Law

In July 2025, the International Court of Justice released its Obligations of States in Respect of Climate Change Advisory Opinion. This is the culmination of years of work, and submissions from 96 countries and 11 regional organizations which took part in public hearings in December 2024. This included many Asia-Pacific States. The Asia-Pacific region encompasses some of the most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, particularly Small Island Developing States whose very survival is at stake. This webinar explores Asia-Pacific perspectives on the Advisory Opinion, bringing together experts on climate law as well as those who participated in the oral hearings and written statements to reflect on the Advisory Opinion from an Asia-Pacific perspective.

Panelists:

• Nilufer Oral, National University of Singapore
• Lan Anh Nguyen, Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam
• Lei Xiaolu, Wuhan University

Moderator:

• David J Devlaeminck, Chongqing University; Co-Chair, ASIL Asia-Pacific Interest Group