The new dimension in judicial decisions for acceleration of water resources and biosphere sustainability

Abstract

This article aims to recommend a new innovative solution to the problem of low awareness of judges who rule in water law cases. The examination of case studies revealed that the challenge does not invariably reside within the legal framework; rather, it is intricately linked to the environmental awareness of the judiciary. Judges often hesitate to prioritize environmental concerns as paramount, a hesitation grounded in discernible reasons. In the concluding section, a potential solution was advanced, positing that an imperative shift in environmental education, grounded in John Rawls's theory of justice, could serve as a transformative paradigm in judicial cognition. This proposed solution facilitates a shift in judges' perspectives from the immediate 'right here, right now' to a broader consideration of 'future generations.' Additionally, potential training measures were recommended in the final section as a means to instigate such a transformative change in perspective.