Developing Environmental & Climate Justice through Judicial Craft w/ Justice Syed

Join Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah, former Senior Puisne Judge of the Supreme Court of Pakistan and former Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court, for a conversation on the evolving role of courts in advancing environmental and climate justice. Drawing on landmark Pakistani cases involving air pollution, water access, climate adaptation, and government accountability, Justice Shah will examine how constitutional rights can be used to protect communities facing the unequal impacts of climate change. The talk will also place Pakistan’s experience in a global context, exploring the intersections of climate litigation, international law, Islamic principles of environmental stewardship, and the urgent need for equitable climate finance. Students interested in law, public policy, environmental studies, global affairs, human rights, and climate action are especially encouraged to attend.