Achinthi Vithanage
@achinthivithanage.bsky.social
Law Prof. & Assoc. Dir. of Envt'l Law Programs at Pace | Haub Law, NY. Council Member & Founding Co-Chair of Envt'l Law Soc. Network, ABA SEER. I teach & write about int'l envt'l law, marine biodiversity, energy justice, sustainability, climate +GBV. 🇦🇺Atty
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New here! I'm a Prof at Pace | Haub Law. I also direct its #EnvironmentalLaw Program. I teach, research, write mostly on #InternationalEnvironmentalLaw + its intersections w/ #EnergyJustice #GBV #SustainableBusiness #LegalEducation & #Sustainability. My sparrow 🐦⬛Little will be a constant feature.
July 30, 2025 at 10:07 PM
May 18, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Just wrapped up the Motions Submissions process for the upcoming 2025 #IUCN World Conservation Congress #WCC! This year, Pace Haub | Environmental Law's Global Center for Environmental Legal Studies (GCELS) submitted 10 motions on important topics (see image), engaging students, alumni & faculty.
January 16, 2025 at 1:46 PM
When times get tough, a little meditation goes a long way. #AngryBird Little turns into Bird Buddha
#Sparrow #nofilter #meditate
#Sparrow #nofilter #meditate
January 10, 2025 at 9:03 PM
When times get tough, a little meditation goes a long way. #AngryBird Little turns into Bird Buddha
#Sparrow #nofilter #meditate
#Sparrow #nofilter #meditate
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We are #hiring!
We seek a professional to join our Policy team and support their work on Human Rights and Gender Equality.
This position is not suitable for visa sponsorship.
Apply here: https://buff.ly/4fCICuR
Closing date: 14 January 2025
We seek a professional to join our Policy team and support their work on Human Rights and Gender Equality.
This position is not suitable for visa sponsorship.
Apply here: https://buff.ly/4fCICuR
Closing date: 14 January 2025
December 31, 2024 at 11:00 AM
We are #hiring!
We seek a professional to join our Policy team and support their work on Human Rights and Gender Equality.
This position is not suitable for visa sponsorship.
Apply here: https://buff.ly/4fCICuR
Closing date: 14 January 2025
We seek a professional to join our Policy team and support their work on Human Rights and Gender Equality.
This position is not suitable for visa sponsorship.
Apply here: https://buff.ly/4fCICuR
Closing date: 14 January 2025
January 4, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Enjoying a little #bluesky at Silver Mine Lake in Harriman State Park
#parks #newyorkstate
#nature #lake
#parks #newyorkstate
#nature #lake
January 4, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Enjoying a little #bluesky at Silver Mine Lake in Harriman State Park
#parks #newyorkstate
#nature #lake
#parks #newyorkstate
#nature #lake
Some worthwhile reads here:
therevelator.org/environmenta...
#Environment #Authoritarianism #Biodiversity #ClimateChange|#Conservation #EndangeredSpecies #IndigenousPeoples
therevelator.org/environmenta...
#Environment #Authoritarianism #Biodiversity #ClimateChange|#Conservation #EndangeredSpecies #IndigenousPeoples
14 Must-Read Environmental Commentaries • The Revelator
In 2024 our experts explored subjects ranging from autocratic governments to green jobs and new ways to help endangered species.
therevelator.org
December 30, 2024 at 4:30 PM
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Welcome to Pace | Haub Law @laurenroth.bsky.social! Thrilled to have you join our merry band :)
I'm sure a formal announcement is forthcoming, but IMO it is taking too long. So I'm taking it upon myself to announce really exciting news.
Business x health law scholar @laurenroth.bsky.social is joining the faculty at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University next year!
Business x health law scholar @laurenroth.bsky.social is joining the faculty at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University next year!
December 23, 2024 at 1:21 PM
Welcome to Pace | Haub Law @laurenroth.bsky.social! Thrilled to have you join our merry band :)
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We are hiring! The American Branch seeks a new COO - see more details here: www.ila-americanbranch.org/hiring-chief...
HIRING: CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER - ABILA
American Branch of the International Law Association Seeks Applicants for its Chief Operating Officer Position
www.ila-americanbranch.org
December 16, 2024 at 1:41 PM
We are hiring! The American Branch seeks a new COO - see more details here: www.ila-americanbranch.org/hiring-chief...
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This has always been my worst fear about climate change: the worse it gets, the more geopolitical chaos it causes; the more geopolitical chaos there is, the harder it is to cooperate to fight climate change.
theconversation.com/a-doom-loop-...
theconversation.com/a-doom-loop-...
A ‘doom loop’ of climate change and geopolitical instability is beginning
Climate change is driving inflation and instability, which harms climate action. But it’s not too late to escape the doom loop.
theconversation.com
December 10, 2024 at 9:01 PM
This has always been my worst fear about climate change: the worse it gets, the more geopolitical chaos it causes; the more geopolitical chaos there is, the harder it is to cooperate to fight climate change.
theconversation.com/a-doom-loop-...
theconversation.com/a-doom-loop-...
Speaking on a panel at the #UnitedNations on #EnvironmentalLaw and its role in supporting #GreenInvestment and #SustainableDevelopment
December 11, 2024 at 2:10 AM
Speaking on a panel at the #UnitedNations on #EnvironmentalLaw and its role in supporting #GreenInvestment and #SustainableDevelopment
December 8, 2024 at 7:41 PM
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The results of #COP29 were largely disappointing for #climate advocates, write @camilabustos.bsky.social and @achinthivithanage.bsky.social — but a few moments provide a roadmap for a productive agenda at #COP30:
www.justsecurity.org/105265/cop29...
www.justsecurity.org/105265/cop29...
COP29 in the Rearview Mirror: A Receding Mirage – But the Possibility for Real Action on the Road Ahead
The results of COP29 were largely disappointing – but there were still moments that provide a roadmap for the climate agenda at COP30.
www.justsecurity.org
December 4, 2024 at 2:12 PM
The results of #COP29 were largely disappointing for #climate advocates, write @camilabustos.bsky.social and @achinthivithanage.bsky.social — but a few moments provide a roadmap for a productive agenda at #COP30:
www.justsecurity.org/105265/cop29...
www.justsecurity.org/105265/cop29...
Giving both my EELS colleague @okohlaw.bsky.social and my Pace | Haub Environmental Law colleague Katy Kuh a round of applause for their work on this hot new book!
#HotOffthePress #EnviroLaw #ClimateLaw
#HotOffthePress #EnviroLaw #ClimateLaw
December 3, 2024 at 11:28 PM
Giving both my EELS colleague @okohlaw.bsky.social and my Pace | Haub Environmental Law colleague Katy Kuh a round of applause for their work on this hot new book!
#HotOffthePress #EnviroLaw #ClimateLaw
#HotOffthePress #EnviroLaw #ClimateLaw
Here is Little the #Sparrow over #Thanksgiving weekend. Reflecting on how grateful she is to have good human parents 👫, #bluesky, sunshine 🌞, and gentle winds🌬 to make her life o' so comfortable. #Birdlife
December 2, 2024 at 8:00 PM
Here is Little the #Sparrow over #Thanksgiving weekend. Reflecting on how grateful she is to have good human parents 👫, #bluesky, sunshine 🌞, and gentle winds🌬 to make her life o' so comfortable. #Birdlife
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Issues related to the scarcity of natural resources can result in:
- Domestic violence
- Child marriages
- Rape and abductions + more
See how UNEP works to address nature loss while at the same time working for gender equality: www.unep.org/topics/gende... #16Days
- Domestic violence
- Child marriages
- Rape and abductions + more
See how UNEP works to address nature loss while at the same time working for gender equality: www.unep.org/topics/gende... #16Days
December 1, 2024 at 12:03 PM
Issues related to the scarcity of natural resources can result in:
- Domestic violence
- Child marriages
- Rape and abductions + more
See how UNEP works to address nature loss while at the same time working for gender equality: www.unep.org/topics/gende... #16Days
- Domestic violence
- Child marriages
- Rape and abductions + more
See how UNEP works to address nature loss while at the same time working for gender equality: www.unep.org/topics/gende... #16Days
Or maybe you have heard of it but there is more to know... #PlasticsTreaty
www.ejiltalk.org/the-most-imp...
www.ejiltalk.org/the-most-imp...
The Most Important Negotiation You’ve (Probably) Never Heard Of
Next week, states will convene in Busan, South Korea, for the fifth – and in theory final – session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) to develop an international legally binding …
www.ejiltalk.org
November 29, 2024 at 2:03 AM
Or maybe you have heard of it but there is more to know... #PlasticsTreaty
www.ejiltalk.org/the-most-imp...
www.ejiltalk.org/the-most-imp...
Just spotted this great spotlight 🔦 feature on Pace | Haub #EnvironmentalLaw student ThuLan Pham. Particularly stoked because this fabulous young budding lawyer #girlattorney happens to be my RA. Some co-authored pieces on #Oceans Law are in the works. Stay tuned 📻
Read our interview with Thulan Pham on girlattorney.com to learn more about our community member. Want to see who we feature next month? Sign up for the Newsletter through the link in our bio.
November 28, 2024 at 8:43 PM
Just spotted this great spotlight 🔦 feature on Pace | Haub #EnvironmentalLaw student ThuLan Pham. Particularly stoked because this fabulous young budding lawyer #girlattorney happens to be my RA. Some co-authored pieces on #Oceans Law are in the works. Stay tuned 📻
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Many politicians and pundits are conditioned to say “But how are we going to pay for it?” How can we afford to rapidly transform our economies to be cleaner, greener and more equitable? If only there was something governments could stop spending money on? #ClimateSky 🔌💡
www.imf.org/en/Blogs/Art...
www.imf.org/en/Blogs/Art...
Fossil Fuel Subsidies Surged to Record $7 Trillion
Scaling back subsidies would reduce air pollution, generate revenue, and make a major contribution to slowing climate change
www.imf.org
October 8, 2024 at 11:03 PM
Many politicians and pundits are conditioned to say “But how are we going to pay for it?” How can we afford to rapidly transform our economies to be cleaner, greener and more equitable? If only there was something governments could stop spending money on? #ClimateSky 🔌💡
www.imf.org/en/Blogs/Art...
www.imf.org/en/Blogs/Art...
November 24, 2024 at 2:14 PM
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Open #environmentallaw positions at @earthjustice.bsky.social & Southern Environmental Law Center!
earthjustice.org/about/jobs www.southernenvironment.org/career/senio... #bethechange
earthjustice.org/about/jobs www.southernenvironment.org/career/senio... #bethechange
Career Opportunities
Earthjustice offers a competitive compensation plan, as well as a comprehensive benefits package. We pay 100% of all health and welfare benefits premiums for the employee.
earthjustice.org
November 19, 2024 at 2:00 AM
Open #environmentallaw positions at @earthjustice.bsky.social & Southern Environmental Law Center!
earthjustice.org/about/jobs www.southernenvironment.org/career/senio... #bethechange
earthjustice.org/about/jobs www.southernenvironment.org/career/senio... #bethechange
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"The Brazilian government, the United Nations and UNESCO are joining forces to strengthen research and measures to address disinformation campaigns that are delaying and derailing climate action."
www.un.org/en/climatech...
#COP29
www.un.org/en/climatech...
#COP29
G20 Leaders’ Summit: Brazil, UN and UNESCO launch Global Initiative for Information Integrity on Climate Change | United Nations
www.un.org
November 20, 2024 at 12:53 PM
"The Brazilian government, the United Nations and UNESCO are joining forces to strengthen research and measures to address disinformation campaigns that are delaying and derailing climate action."
www.un.org/en/climatech...
#COP29
www.un.org/en/climatech...
#COP29
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go.bsky.app/JLnFL83 I've created a Starter Pack for #EnvironmentalLaw, #EnvironmentalJustice, #ClimateChange, #ClimateJustice ACADEMICS, ADVOCATES, ACTIVISTS, ORGS, & MEDIA. Some of these accounts are in other packs but I couldn't find this particular grouping. Pls let me know accounts I've missed!
November 21, 2024 at 1:10 AM
go.bsky.app/JLnFL83 I've created a Starter Pack for #EnvironmentalLaw, #EnvironmentalJustice, #ClimateChange, #ClimateJustice ACADEMICS, ADVOCATES, ACTIVISTS, ORGS, & MEDIA. Some of these accounts are in other packs but I couldn't find this particular grouping. Pls let me know accounts I've missed!