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Join us for a timely discussion with leading experts from academia, government, civil society, and business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Programme:<br><br>Keynote session<br>15:00&nbsp;Opening and Welcome<br>Doroth\u00e9e Cambou, Assistant Professor of Sustainability Science, University of Helsinki<br><strong>Kati Kulovesi<\/strong>,&nbsp;Professor of International Law &amp; Co-Director, Center for Climate Change, Energy and Environmental Law, UEF law School<br><br>15:05 \u2013 15:25<br>The ICJ Advisory Opinion and the Future of Climate Litigation<br><strong>Annalisa Savaresi<\/strong>, Professor of International Environmental Law, Center for Climate Change, Energy and Environmental Law, UEF Law School<br><br>15:25 \u2013 15:35&nbsp;Comment<br>Dr Tarja L\u00e5ngstr\u00f6m, Director, Unit for Public International Law, Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland<br><br>15:35 \u2013 15:45&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Questions and Answers<br><br>15:45 \u2013 16:45&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Panel Discussion (language to be confirmed)<br>What does the ICJ Advisory Opinion mean for Finland?<br><br>Chair:&nbsp;Kati Kulovesi,&nbsp;Professor of International Law &amp; Co-Director, Center for Climate Change, Energy and Environmental Law, UEF law School<br><br>Panellists:<br>Karoliina Anttonen, Senior Ministerial Adviser, Legal Affairs, Ministry of the Environment<br>Kaisa Kosonen, Senior Policy Advisor, Greenpeace<br>Anna Kuusniemi-Laine, Partner, ESG, Castr\u00e9n &amp; Snellman&nbsp;Attorneys<br>Mikko Puumalainen, Deputy Chancellor of Justice<br>Milka Sormunen, Postdoctoral Researcher, Faculty of Law, University of Helsinki<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After-work reception &amp; networking to follow!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Register here: <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/e\/zFySmmj1TP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/forms.office.com\/e\/zFySmmj1TP<\/a><br>Due to room capacity, participation is limited to 60 attendees. 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