The International Court of Justice and Climate Change

Date: 10 October 2025, Time: 15:00-16:45 + afterwork reception, Location: University of Helsinki Main Building, Fabianinkatu 33, F3017

What does the ICJ Advisory Opinion on climate change mean for international law, the EU, Finland, and companies? Join us for a timely discussion with leading experts from academia, government, civil society, and business.

Programme:

Keynote session
15:00 Opening and Welcome
Dorothée Cambou, Assistant Professor of Sustainability Science, University of Helsinki
Kati Kulovesi, Professor of International Law & Co-Director, Center for Climate Change, Energy and Environmental Law, UEF law School

15:05 – 15:25
The ICJ Advisory Opinion and the Future of Climate Litigation
Annalisa Savaresi, Professor of International Environmental Law, Center for Climate Change, Energy and Environmental Law, UEF Law School

15:25 – 15:35 Comment
Dr Tarja Långström, Director, Unit for Public International Law, Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland

15:35 – 15:45   Questions and Answers

15:45 – 16:45   Panel Discussion (language to be confirmed)
What does the ICJ Advisory Opinion mean for Finland?

Chair: Kati Kulovesi, Professor of International Law & Co-Director, Center for Climate Change, Energy and Environmental Law, UEF law School

Panellists:
Karoliina Anttonen, Senior Ministerial Adviser, Legal Affairs, Ministry of the Environment
Kaisa Kosonen, Senior Policy Advisor, Greenpeace
Anna Kuusniemi-Laine, Partner, ESG, Castrén & Snellman Attorneys
Mikko Puumalainen, Deputy Chancellor of Justice
Milka Sormunen, Postdoctoral Researcher, Faculty of Law, University of Helsinki

After-work reception & networking to follow!

Register here: https://forms.office.com/e/zFySmmj1TP
Due to room capacity, participation is limited to 60 attendees. Registration will close on 7 October.

Organised by the 2035Legitimacy project with partners CCEEL (UEF Law School) and the Erik Castrén Institute.