Center for International Environmental Law 338d ago

Following the historic delivery of the ICJ AO on climate change on 23rd July 2025, this seminar will provide a stage for leading experts from government, the legal fraternity, and the youth to reflect on the ICJ’s Advisory Opinion on climate change. This 90-minute rapid-reaction event offers top-line legal and political analysis, framing the opinion’s implications to bolster stronger climate action from a climate justice perspective. Read our debrief of the AO: https://www.wy4cj.org/icjao-delivery Para leer en español, activa los subtítulos y configura el idioma en español. Pour lire en français, activez les sous-titres et définissez la langue sur français. === CHAPTERS: === 00:00 pre-event music 02:49 Opening Remarks 05:04 Vishal Prasad, Director PISFCC 08:56 H.E. President Nataša Pirc Musar, Republic of Slovenia 13:09 Hon. Ralph Regenvanu, Minister of Climate Change, Vanuatu 16:55 H.E. Mary Robinson, former President of Ireland and former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights 21:31 H.E. Arnoldo Brenes Castro, Ambassador of the Republic of Costa Rica to the Kingdom of the Netherlands 26:05 Margaretha Wewerinke-Singh, University of Amsterdam 30:21 Julian Aguon, Founder & Principal Attorney, Blue Ocean Law 34:20 Coral Pasisi, Pacific Community (SPC) 41:19 Benjamin Schachter, UN Human Rights Office 47:52 Kate Wilson, Government of Saint Lucia 56:12 Bryce Rudyk, AOSIS 1:01:41 Jennifer Robinson, Doughty Street Chambers 1:07:45 Participant Questions 1:26:36 Closing Remarks 1:29:36 Mia Kami, singer/storyteller and performer