The environmental justice clinic

The clinic’s activities will focus on issues such as the protection of marine and terrestrial environments, promoting comprehensive environmental policy, and reducing social inequality that directly impacts the ability to address environmental hazards and prepare for climate change. The clinic will provide legal assistance to organizations, communities, and individuals, and will work to empower marginalized populations affected by environmental harm, while promoting systemic change in environmental policy. Students will use a variety of legal tools, including representation in courts and planning committees, drafting position papers, promoting legislative proposals and local bylaws. All this is aimed at contributing to the development of sustainable environmental policy that addresses the .global challenges of climate change and reduces the social disparities arising from them
The clinic will allow students to gain practical experience and make a tangible impact on promoting environmental justice and policy change – in collaboration with policymakers, public authorities, and civil organizations.