Hosted in Riyadh by the Association of Environmental Law Lecturers in Middle East and North African Universities (Assellmu) and Faculty of Law, Arab East Colleges, the conference convened scholars, educators, and practitioners for discussions and workshops on critical topics, including environmental law education, the role of the judiciary in climate justice, and regional water governance frameworks.
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), United Nations Development Programme, and Sader Legal Publishing assisted in the organisation as sponsors, with the Rule of Law Programme Middle East & North Africa, Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung e.V, and Unesco Chair on Environmental Law and Sustainable Development providing technical support.
Dr Damilola Olawuyi, SAN, professor, HBKU’s College of Law, and Unesco Chairholder on Environmental Law and Sustainable Development, said: “Environmental law is a core component of the region’s efforts to advance water security. Through our ongoing collaboration with UNEP, Asselmu and Arab East Colleges, we work to strengthen environmental policy and legal frameworks around the Arab world by helping to build the expertise and research capacity of key organizations and institutions.”
The conference also benefited from the contribution of two HBKU College of Law students. Elena Athwal, SJD Candidate, served on the jury of a session dedicated to early career researchers, giving them feedback on their projects alongside academic and industry experts. One of the early researchers was Cristina al-Thalathini, JD Candidate, who presented her ongoing project, “Upscaling Eco-Innovative Technologies in Water Management through Public-Private Partnerships in Qatar.”
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