The Commonwealth Secretariat will host a hybrid rule of law seminar on the advisory opinions on climate change on 6 March 2025.
As the world faces the escalating climate crisis, this seminar will bring together legal experts to examine how advisory opinions from international courts can help clarify state obligations, strengthen accountability, and protect vulnerable communities, particularly small states adversely affected by environmental breakdown.
Speakers include:
- Harj Narulla, Barrister specialising in Climate Law and Litigation, Doughty Street Chambers
- Maud Sarlieve, Fellow, Institute of Commonwealth Studies
- Aditi Shetye, Co-ordinator Legal Advocacy, Academic Taskforce World Youth for Climate Justice
- Dr Margaretha Wewerinke-Singh, Associate Professor of Sustainability Law, University of Amsterdam
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