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A Whole of Society Approach to Climate Action and Litigation

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This session will discuss the importance of adopting a whole of society approach to climate litigation, underscoring the relevant role of courts, judges, civil society, and youth in promoting a paradigm shift towards living in harmony with(in) nature. Join us on-site or online for interactive discussions!
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Very clearly, the IPCC Special Report on “Global Warming of 1.5°C” stated that limiting global warming to 1.5°C requires rapid and far-reaching transitions in energy, land, urban and infrastructure, and industrial systems. These systems transitions are unprecedented in terms of scale and imply deep emissions reductions in all sectors, a wide portfolio of mitigation options, and a significant upscaling of investments in those options. Yet, climate action commensurate with the paradigm shift science says is needed, is still insufficient. Within this context, this session will discuss the importance of adopting a whole of society approach to climate action, including through litigation, underscoring the relevant roles of civil society and youth, science, and academia in this necessary paradigm shift.

Session agenda

Moderator

Dr Francesco SINDICO

Director,
Strathclyde Centre for Environmental Law and Governance (SCELG)
United Kingdom


16:05 - 16:55

Speaker

Mr Antonio BENJAMIN

Justice, High Court of Brazil (STJ),
IUCN World Commission on Environmental Law
Brazil

Opening Remarks
16:00 - 16:05

Prof. Christina VOIGT

Professor,
University of Oslo
Norway

Opening Remarks
16:00 - 16:05

Mr Ayman CHERKAOUI

Senior Manager,
Mohammed VI Foundation for Environmental Protection
Morocco

Panel Discussion
16:05 - 16:15

Prof. Luc LAVRYSEN

President,
European Union Forum of Judges for the Environment
Belgium

Panel Discussion
16:15 - 16:25

Prof. Christina VOIGT

Professor,
University of Oslo
Norway

Closing Remarks
16:25 - 17:30

Prof. Gabriel WEDY

Federal Judge / Environmental Law Professor ,
Unisinos University
Brazil

Panel Discussion
16:25 - 16:35

Dr Margaretha WEWERINKE-SINGH

Assistant Professor of Public International Law,
Leiden University
The Netherlands

Panel Discussion
16:35 - 16:45

Panelist

Ms Cathy Yitong LI

Member,
YOUNGO
United Kingdom

Interactive Debate
16:55 - 17:25

Dr Sandeep SENGUPTA

Global Coordinator, Climate Change,
IUCN - International Union for Conservation of Nature
Switzerland

Panel Discussion
16:55 - 17:25

  • IUCN World Commission on Environmental Law (WCEL)

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