The UNESCO Chair on Climate Diplomacy of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (UoA) successfully hosted a significant event on Tuesday, May 27th, 2025, at the “Kostis Palamas” Building featuring Daniel Bodansky, Regents’ and Foundation Professor of Law at Arizona State University. The event was held on the occasion of the publication of the second edition of The Art and Craft of International Environmental Law (Oxford University Press, 2024).
The discussion included critical dilemmas faced by environmental law in its entirety, focusing on the roles of courts and tribunals in international environmental protection, the concept of the effectiveness of international environmental law, and the increasing involvement of non-state actors in environmental governance. Professor Bodansky provided substantial insights that encouraged reflection on the pivotal role of international law in safeguarding the environment.
The panel was chaired by the UNESCO Chairholder, Professor Emmanuella Doussis, while Assistant Professor Ilias Plakokefalos and Dr George Dikaios acted as discussants. The discussion was followed by a vibrant Q&A with the audience.
The UNESCO Chair on Climate Diplomacy was established at UoA in March 2019 to promote interdisciplinary research, training, education, and policy-capacity building in climate change policies and diplomacy at national, regional, and international levels. It undertakes initiatives guided by a three-fold mission: Education and knowledge dissemination, Research, and Bridging the gap between academia and policy-makers. The goal of the Chair is to contribute to the tackling of the major challenge of proper implementation of effective and economically efficient climate policy at national, regional and international level.
More info: https://unescochairclimate.uoa.gr/
