ASSELLMU (MENA Environmental Law Professors)

Excellent end to what has been a truly remarkable conference! Thank you @SorbonneAD Special thanks to our speakers, partners, Chair of the Planning Committee, Prof. Beatriz Garcia & to all our student volunteers for their contributions. See you next year at ASSELLMU 2027!

I am pleased to announce the publication of our article “Climate Solidarity in Arab States: Legal Challenges & Emerging Solutions” co-authored with Amna Zaman & published in the inaugural edition of the Arab Yearbook of Public & Private International Law. brill.com/view/journals/…

The Section on Energy, Environment, Natural Resources and Infrastructure Law (SEERIL) and its Academic Advisory Group (AAG) are pleased to announce the launch of their 2026 #Scholarships for Energy and Natural Resources #Law Studies. ibanet.org/Committees/Div…

عيدكم مبارك! كل عامٍ وأنتم بخير. Eid Mubarak!

We were most delighted and honoured to welcome His Highness Dr. Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al Nuaimi الشيخ د. عبدالعزيز بن علي النعيمي- (The Green Sheikh) as distinguished plenary speaker at our 7th Scientific Conference held at Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi from February 09-10, 2026.

His Highness delivered a powerful speech on "Youth, Stewardship & the Spirit of Intergenerational Environmental Leadership," touching upon the role of innovative education in mentoring the next generation to imbibe a commitment to environmental protection & sustainability values.

We are delighted and honoured to welcome the Director of the Law Division, @UNEP, Prof. @PatriciaMbote1 as our distinguished keynote speaker to kick off the 7th MENA Environmental Law and Policy Scholars Conference of @ASSELLMU hosted by @SorbonneAD.

Prof. Mbote's insightful and compelling lecture on "Fostering Collaborations to Support the Twin Transition in the MENA Region" explored capacity development platforms and programs of UNEP that could support technology-driven environmental law education in MENA universities.

PANEL DISCUSSION: Resolving Legal Disputes and Mitigating Environmental Risks of Emerging Technologies This expert panel explored new trends relating to environment-related disputes in a digital age, and the latest approaches for resolving them.

Panel 2: The Twin Transition Unpacked: Myths, Narratives, and Foundations of the Ecological and Digital – Transition & the EAD-ADERN Experience The panel analyses the legal, commercial, and institutional frameworks necessary to scale the twin transition.

Inspiring opening high level panel discussion featuring deans and senior academics from the MENA region on the timely topic "Teaching and Practicing Environmental Law in the MENA Region: Current Status and Future Direction."

Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s UNESCO Chair Equips Legal Practitioners for Energy Transition Age hbku.edu.qa/en/news/hbku-u…

NEW ISSUE ALERT: Our latest Issue, Vol 17 Issue 3 is out and it combines academic innovation with practical insights on Artificial Intelligence, New Technologies and Sustainable Development. ogeesinstitute.edu.ng/copy-of-volume…

It’s great to be back in Rome, Italy for the celebration of the 100th Anniversary of @ItalyIla and 100 years of @UNIDROITorg. This year’s conference was on the theme “The Contribution of Soft Law to the Development of Public and Private International Law.”

Two women. One shared commitment to environmental law, leadership, and impact. In Abu Dhabi, our Founder had the pleasure of meeting Prof Patricia Kameri-Mbote, Director of the Law Division at @unep. The conversation was warm, energising, and deeply inspiring. #OfficiallyGreen

In an exclusive interview with Ini John-Mekwa of @channelstv, I discussed the recent Executive Order by Nigeria's President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, directing @nnpclimited to directly remit oil and gas revenues to the federation account.

On 10 February, Secretary-General Ignacio Tirado delivered a Keynote Speech at the 7th Mena Environmental Law & Policy Scholars’ Conference organised by the Association of Environmental Law Lecturers in Middle East & North Africa Universities, Abu Dhabi. unidroit.org/unidroit-verif…

Day 1 of the 7th @ASSELLMU Conference at @SorbonneAD kicked off with powerful lectures and discussions on the teaching and practice of environmental law in a digital age!

We are delighted and honoured to welcome the Secretary General of @UNIDROITorg, Prof. Ignacio Tirado as our distinguished keynote speaker to kick off Day 2 of the 7th @ASSELLMU Conference, hosted by Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi.

Prof. Tirado's powerful lecture on "Sustainable Growth through Technology: A Private Law Perspective" explored UNIDROIT instruments that combine technology & sustainability, and how they could be leveraged in the MENA region, especially through innovative legal education.

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: FORMAL LAUNCH OF THE EARLY CAREER FORUM @ASSELLMU reached a significant milestone in its journey with the formal inauguration of The Early Career Forum at the 7th ASSELLMU Conference held at @SorbonneAD #youth #earlycareer #youngleaders