Why is China appointing judges to combat climate change? | James K. Thornton
Podcast |
TED Talks Daily
Publisher |
TED
Media Type |
audio
Categories Via RSS |
Business
Education
Society & Culture
Publication Date |
Feb 16, 2022
Episode Duration |
00:11:35
Why is China appointing thousands of judges to environmental courts and training prosecutors to bring cases to them, even if it means suing the government? Eco-lawyer James Thornton takes us inside the country's growing effort to use the power of the courts to address environmental problems -- a little-known story that indicates China could become a champion of legal action on climate.

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