The International Conference on Environmental Law and Governance for Sustainable Development 2025 (#ICELGSD2025) convenes scholars, legal professionals, policymakers, civil society leaders, and youth voices from across the world to critically examine how environmental law and governance can evolve to protect the planet’s natural heritage, uphold ecological justice, and catalyse sustainable development. The 2025 theme is Biodiversity, Nature-based Solutions and Sustainable Development: Legal Frameworks for Coherent Implementation.

KEYNOTE

SPEAKERS AND PANELLISTS

Prof. Damilola S.

Olawuyi

Professor and UNESCO Chair on Environmental Law and Sustainable Development, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Doha, Qatar

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Prof. Patricia Kameri-Mbote

Director, Law Division, UNEP

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Prof. Eduardo G. Pereira

Founding Partner, International Energy Law Advisory Group

Dr. Adenike Akinsemolu

Director, The Green Institute

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Prof. Riyad Fakhri

Professor of Law and Director of the Research Laboratory in Business Law at Hassan 1st University, Settat, Morocco

Ghita Chehbouni

Ph.D. candidate at the University of Law and Economics of Marrakesh, Morocco.

Dr. Eghosa O. Ekhator

Associate Professor of Law, University of Derby, United Kingdom.

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Dr. Elena I. Athwal, 

LL.M. (Harvard), Research Fellow, UNESCO Chair on Environmental Law and Sustainable Development, and SJD candidate at the Hamad Bin Khalifa University College of Law, Doha, Qatar.

As the global energy sector transforms, there is a growing need for skilled professionals to lead the shift to cleaner, more sustainable systems, particularly in oil-dependent countries like Nigeria. In response, The Green Institute, in partnership with ASELLMU, the Institute for Oil, Gas, Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development, and the International Law Association (Nigerian Branch), is launching a high-impact training program designed to equip professionals with advanced legal knowledge, sustainability strategies, and practical tools for navigating the intersection of energy, law, and environmental governance.

Day 1: Tuesday, October 14, 2025

Hybrid Workshop – Session I
Foundations in Energy Transition & Sustainability

  • Facilitator: Dr. Adenike A. Akinsemolu

  • Speaker: Prof. Damilola S. Olawuyi

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Day 2: Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Hybrid Workshop – Session II
Legal Frameworks, Financing, Innovation, and Strategic Leadership

  • Speaker: Prof. Damilola S. Olawuyi

  • Speaker: Dr. Riyad Fakhri

  • Speaker: Prof. Marc Rosen

  • Breakout Rooms Facilitated by: The Green Institute Team

  • Facilitator: The Green Institute

  • Dr. Adenike Akinsemolu, Director, The Green Institute/OGEES Institute

  • Prof. Damilola S. Olawuyi, SAN – Book lead editor and UNESCO Chairholder on Environmental Law and Sustainable Development

  • Representative, Cambridge University Press & Assessment

  • Prof. Patricia Kameri-Mbote, Director, Law Division, UNEP

  • Moderator:  Dr. Eghosa Ekhator, Associate Professor of International Environmental Law, University of Derby, UK
    Panelists:

    • Dr. Riyad Fakhri - The Role of National and Regional Institutions in Biodiversity and Forest Conservation

    • Dr. Aphrodite Smagadi – International Legal Framework

    • Almas Lokhandwala Maniar – Water Scarcity and Biodiversity

  • Moderator: Dr. Elena Athwal, Research Fellow, UNESCO Chair of Environmental Law & Sustainable Development, Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), Qatar

    Panelists:

    • Dr. Emem Anwana -Nature and Landscape Alterations in the MENA region

    • Dr. Adenike A. Akinsemolu – Gender-Responsive Implementation

    • Ghita Chehbouni – Land Rights & Nature-Based Solutions

    • Dr. Funmilola Ayotunde – Multistakeholder Participation

  • Josephine Ilesanmi – Biodiversity Entrepreneurship in the MENA Region

  • Moderator:  Dr. Mohammed Al Sulaiti, Research Fellow, UNESCO Chair on Enivronmental Law and Sustainable Development

    Panelists:

    • Tasniem Elyass Hussain – Islamic Finance & Biodiversity

    • Dr. Devyani Tewari – Pandemics, One Health & Biodiversity

    • Rozhgar A. Mahmood – EIA Lessons from Tigris-Euphrates Basin

  • Prof. Damilola S. Olawuyi, SAN – Policy Options & Future Directions

  • “Biodiversity and Nature Conservation Law and Policy in the MENA Region” (Cambridge University Press)

  • Moderator: Dr. Irehobhude O. Iyioha

  • Sustainability Laureateship Presentation & Certificate Awards by The Green Institute

Venue & Experience

The program will be held at Nibanola Resorts, a serene, African-themed eco-resort in Ondo City, Nigeria. Easily accessible via Akure Airport, the venue offers a rich blend of nature, culture, and professional learning.

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Benefits of Participation

Joint Advanced Certificate

Free Conference Access & Induction

Networking with Global Experts & Industry Leaders

Sustainability Toolkit & Learning Resources

Curated Nature Tour & Cultural Immersion

Access to post-event policy and industry briefings

Who Should Attend

Ideal for:

  • Energy and oil & gas professionals

  • Environmental lawyers and legal practitioners

  • ESG and climate risk analysts

  • Sustainability consultants and officers

  • Policymakers, researchers, and students

Fees

  • ₦50,000 or $50

  • ₦150,000 or $150

    Limited slots available for a focused learning environment.

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