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Curbing crisis, protecting life, enabling implementation: the role of criminal law

Implementing ambitious goals in response to the triple crisis of climate, pollution and nature loss is proving painfully difficult. A criminal law to deter severe destruction of nature (“ecocide”) could protect vital ecosystems, support earth guardianship and catalyse strategic positive change. Speakers: Patricia Kameri-Mbote, Director, Law Division, UNEP; Jojo Mehta, Stop Ecocide Foundation; James Cameron, […]

Universities as key solutions providers: leveraging our local and global networks for innovation

All agree the scientific community is critical to the fight against climate change, but universities are less present in the debate. Yet our campuses develop thousands of technological, policy, and societal innovations each year by working closely with local and global partners across sectors. Speakers: Chair: Professor Annelise Riles, Northwestern University Dr. Kristy Faccer, University […]

Addressing Climate-induced Loss and Damage and Building Long-term Resilience of Vulnerable Groups

This event focuses on climate-induced migration, economic losses and damages in food systems & non-economic losses due to change in ways of life. It presents how inclusive & participatory policy & actions, synergies between DRR & climate policy & processes could scale up climate resilience of all. Speakers: Dr Kamayé Maazou, Executive Secretary CNEDD & […]