Discussion Event: Supporting Climate Action Through Activism and Litigation
When? 17th May 12.00-15.00
Location: Puistokatu 4, Helsinki
Online: Watch the livestream here!
Join a discussion with Ireland, Italy and the UK to explore how climate activism and litigation can strengthen democratic climate governance and achieve climate goals!
The number of court cases related to climate change has increased all over the world, and has rapidly become a way to support climate action. Because of its novelty, much remains to be explored regarding our understanding of the role of litigation and its links to climate activism.
How can activism and litigation come together to promote more democratic climate governance? How can climate litigation be supported by activism outside the courtroom? What tools can research provide to support climate activists and/or litigants?
SPEAKERS
- from Helsinki: Kati Kulovesi (University of Eastern Finland) and Hanna Aho (The Finnish Association for Nature Conservation)
- from Trento: Louisa Rosemary Parks (University of Trento)
- from London: Joana Setzer (London School of Economics)
- from Dublin: Clodagh Daly (Community Law and Mediation) and Diarmuid Torney (Dublin City University)
HOW TO JOIN
Participants from Helsinki can join the in-person discussion event to further share experiences between researchers and civil society.
More information about the Helsinki event here!
The live broadcast can be watched on Youtube.
The discussion is part of Hybrid European Democracy Festival, a discussion festival taking place on 17-18 May 2024 from 15 locations over Europe.
RETOOL: STRENGTHENING DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE FOR CLIMATE TRANSITIONS
The RETOOL project aims to advance our understanding of how to address the twin challenges of responding to the climate imperative while strengthening and reinvigorating democratic governance.
The RETOOL project has received funding from the European Union’s HORIZON EUROPE Research and Innovation Programme under grant agreement No101132661.