Sustainability and Climate Justice: Legal Challenges and New Instruments

On 27 November 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CET, the SFS Alliance will host a free webinar with Prof. Dr. Alberto De Franceschi. In his presentation, “Sustainability and Climate Justice: Legal Challenges and New Instruments”, he will examine how the climate crisis is reshaping different fields of national and international law and how legal instruments can contribute to environmental sustainability, human rights, and climate justice.

Prof. Dr. Alberto De Franceschi is a Professor at the University of Ferrara. His presentation will connect corporate, trade, patent, and consumer law with climate litigation and explore how existing legal instruments can be further developed to address the challenges of the sustainability transformation.

The presentation will focus on five areas in which sustainability and climate change are creating new legal challenges: corporate law, trade law, patent law, consumer law, and climate litigation. Particular attention will be given to how legal frameworks can support rather than hinder sustainability goals, how corporate responsibilities and consumer protection are evolving, and how litigation can contribute to advancing climate action.

The webinar will therefore address a central question of the sustainability transformation: how can law contribute to the transition toward environmentally and socially sustainable societies while strengthening the protection of human rights and advancing climate justice?

Participation is free of charge. No separate registration is required. Participants can join directly via the webinar website at the start of the event.

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