The Future of Climate Litigation Worldwide and Best Practices for Brazil
Michael Gerrard
Patrícia Iglecias
Gabriel Wedy
Paulo Sérgio Domingues
Ilan Presser
Ingo Sarlet
Edson Fachin
Luís Roberto Barroso
Event by: Universidade de São Paulo and Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul
Event format
In-person
Event duration
2 hours 30 minutes
Language
English, Portuguese
Special Side Event · Science Summit at UNGA81
The University of São Paulo (USP) and the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul (PUC-RS) invite you to a high-level panel on "The Future of Climate Litigation Worldwide and Best Practices for Brazil." Taking place at Columbia Law School, this session brings together leading legal scholars and members of the Brazilian Judiciary to examine how academia, constitutional rights, and high court rulings intersect to advance climate protection and governance.
Keynote Address: Prof. Michael Gerrard — Faculty Director, Sabin Center for Climate Change Law, Columbia Law School
Distinguished Panelists:
Prof. Patrícia Iglecias — Chief Sustainability Officer (SGA-USP) & Associate Professor (USP)
Judge Gabriel Wedy — Federal Judge & Professor (PUC-RS)
Justice Paulo Sérgio Domingues — Justice, Superior Court of Justice (STJ)
Judge Ilan Presser — Federal Judge & Councilor (CNJ)
Prof. Ingo Sarlet — Professor of Constitutional Law (PUC-RS)
Justice Edson Fachin (Virtual) — Justice, Supreme Federal Court (STF)
Date & Time: September 23, 2026 | 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM (EDT) Location: Columbia Law School — Jerome Greene Hall, 116th St & Broadway, New York, NY
Format: In-Person Seminar & Panel Discussion followed by Q&A