Zunaida Moosa-Wadiwala
@zunaida-mw.bsky.social
Attorney, Conveyancer & Notary of the High Court (South Africa)
PhD candidate (Wits)
LLM (Wits), CISA (Jami’ah SA), CML (UNISA & Pret), CLP (UNISA) LLB & BLC (Pret)
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PhD candidate (Wits)
LLM (Wits), CISA (Jami’ah SA), CML (UNISA & Pret), CLP (UNISA) LLB & BLC (Pret)
| https://solo.to/zunaida.mw |
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Some African countries have consumer protection laws that they could use to hold fossil fuel companies accountable for pretending to be green.
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TotalEnergies: French court ruling over false climate claims could boost African cases against polluters
Some African countries have consumer protection laws that they could use to hold fossil fuel companies accountable for pretending to be green.
theconversation.com
November 26, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Some African countries have consumer protection laws that they could use to hold fossil fuel companies accountable for pretending to be green.
theconversation.com/totalenergie...
#Climate
theconversation.com/totalenergie...
#Climate
From courts to climate action 🌍⚖️
Join the Mandela Institute Masterclass (6 Nov) as we unpack the ECHR’s Greenpeace v Norway ruling, a game-changer linking weak EIAs to human rights breaches under Art. 8 ECHR.
🔗 Register: bit.ly/46SeFWH
#ClimateLaw #HumanRights
Join the Mandela Institute Masterclass (6 Nov) as we unpack the ECHR’s Greenpeace v Norway ruling, a game-changer linking weak EIAs to human rights breaches under Art. 8 ECHR.
🔗 Register: bit.ly/46SeFWH
#ClimateLaw #HumanRights
November 4, 2025 at 6:05 AM
From courts to climate action 🌍⚖️
Join the Mandela Institute Masterclass (6 Nov) as we unpack the ECHR’s Greenpeace v Norway ruling, a game-changer linking weak EIAs to human rights breaches under Art. 8 ECHR.
🔗 Register: bit.ly/46SeFWH
#ClimateLaw #HumanRights
Join the Mandela Institute Masterclass (6 Nov) as we unpack the ECHR’s Greenpeace v Norway ruling, a game-changer linking weak EIAs to human rights breaches under Art. 8 ECHR.
🔗 Register: bit.ly/46SeFWH
#ClimateLaw #HumanRights
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Join us for Climate Law & Governance Day 2025 - The Paris Agreement at 10 - Advancing Climate Courage, Contributions & Compliance @cop30brazil.bsky.social
online on Fri 14 Nov 2025 for a full day of online discussions. @cisdl.bsky.social @demedglobal.bsky.social
www.eventbrite.ca/e/climate-la...
online on Fri 14 Nov 2025 for a full day of online discussions. @cisdl.bsky.social @demedglobal.bsky.social
www.eventbrite.ca/e/climate-la...
Climate Law and Governance Day 2025 | 14 Nov 2025
An online convening of international experts to increase ambition, harness knowledge, and advance insights in climate law and governance.
www.eventbrite.ca
October 18, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Join us for Climate Law & Governance Day 2025 - The Paris Agreement at 10 - Advancing Climate Courage, Contributions & Compliance @cop30brazil.bsky.social
online on Fri 14 Nov 2025 for a full day of online discussions. @cisdl.bsky.social @demedglobal.bsky.social
www.eventbrite.ca/e/climate-la...
online on Fri 14 Nov 2025 for a full day of online discussions. @cisdl.bsky.social @demedglobal.bsky.social
www.eventbrite.ca/e/climate-la...
Join the Mandela Institute, Wits University for the first-of-its-kind African synthesis of global climate jurisprudence. A groundbreaking Masterclass exploring how international courts are setting new legal standards for climate governance.
Open to participants worldwide
Register now: bit.ly/46SeFWH
Open to participants worldwide
Register now: bit.ly/46SeFWH
October 18, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Join the Mandela Institute, Wits University for the first-of-its-kind African synthesis of global climate jurisprudence. A groundbreaking Masterclass exploring how international courts are setting new legal standards for climate governance.
Open to participants worldwide
Register now: bit.ly/46SeFWH
Open to participants worldwide
Register now: bit.ly/46SeFWH
Brilliant distillation of regional and international courts on climate change by @mwgehring.bsky.social
October 14, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Brilliant distillation of regional and international courts on climate change by @mwgehring.bsky.social
Honoured to join @SAIFAC_UJ on the #ICJ climate opinion.
My talk is titled: Reparations & Responsibilities: Implications of the ICJ Climate Opinion for African States.
📆10 Sep
16:00 SAST
RSVP naomi@saifac.org.za
My talk is titled: Reparations & Responsibilities: Implications of the ICJ Climate Opinion for African States.
📆10 Sep
16:00 SAST
RSVP naomi@saifac.org.za
September 8, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Honoured to join @SAIFAC_UJ on the #ICJ climate opinion.
My talk is titled: Reparations & Responsibilities: Implications of the ICJ Climate Opinion for African States.
📆10 Sep
16:00 SAST
RSVP naomi@saifac.org.za
My talk is titled: Reparations & Responsibilities: Implications of the ICJ Climate Opinion for African States.
📆10 Sep
16:00 SAST
RSVP naomi@saifac.org.za
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Thank you for publishing my blog on the ICJ Climate Advisory Opinion to @verfassungsblog.de @sabincenter.bsky.social. As always thanks to all @lauterpachtcentre.bsky.social @cambridgelaw.bsky.social @cam.ac.uk @hugheshall.bsky.social @cisdl.bsky.social colleagues for prior discussions.
When Custom Binds All States 🌍⚖️
MARKUS GEHRING (@mwgehring.bsky.social) on the International Court of Justice's trailblazing findings on customary international law as it applies to climate change.
verfassungsblog.de/customary-la...
MARKUS GEHRING (@mwgehring.bsky.social) on the International Court of Justice's trailblazing findings on customary international law as it applies to climate change.
verfassungsblog.de/customary-la...
August 15, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Thank you for publishing my blog on the ICJ Climate Advisory Opinion to @verfassungsblog.de @sabincenter.bsky.social. As always thanks to all @lauterpachtcentre.bsky.social @cambridgelaw.bsky.social @cam.ac.uk @hugheshall.bsky.social @cisdl.bsky.social colleagues for prior discussions.
Honoured to be speaking at the @MandelaInstWits webinar: Policy-Awake, Delivery-Drowsy.
I will unpack the ICJ's climate AO & what it means for SA’s adaptation obligations.
26 Aug 2025
13:00 SAST
MS Teams
🔗 Register: bit.ly/4oAB8yo
#ClimateJustice #ICJ #SouthAfrica
I will unpack the ICJ's climate AO & what it means for SA’s adaptation obligations.
26 Aug 2025
13:00 SAST
MS Teams
🔗 Register: bit.ly/4oAB8yo
#ClimateJustice #ICJ #SouthAfrica
August 14, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Honoured to be speaking at the @MandelaInstWits webinar: Policy-Awake, Delivery-Drowsy.
I will unpack the ICJ's climate AO & what it means for SA’s adaptation obligations.
26 Aug 2025
13:00 SAST
MS Teams
🔗 Register: bit.ly/4oAB8yo
#ClimateJustice #ICJ #SouthAfrica
I will unpack the ICJ's climate AO & what it means for SA’s adaptation obligations.
26 Aug 2025
13:00 SAST
MS Teams
🔗 Register: bit.ly/4oAB8yo
#ClimateJustice #ICJ #SouthAfrica
New blog published @cisdl.bsky.social website!
This special piece brings together voices of the CISDL Fellowship’s legal experts on the ITLOS; IACtHR; ICJ & AfCHPR AOs on climate change from a sustainable development lens.
Read here: cisdl.org/cisdl-voices-a…#ClimateJusticec#SDGsGs
This special piece brings together voices of the CISDL Fellowship’s legal experts on the ITLOS; IACtHR; ICJ & AfCHPR AOs on climate change from a sustainable development lens.
Read here: cisdl.org/cisdl-voices-a…#ClimateJusticec#SDGsGs
https://cisdl.org/cisdl-voices-a…
August 13, 2025 at 6:30 PM
New blog published @cisdl.bsky.social website!
This special piece brings together voices of the CISDL Fellowship’s legal experts on the ITLOS; IACtHR; ICJ & AfCHPR AOs on climate change from a sustainable development lens.
Read here: cisdl.org/cisdl-voices-a…#ClimateJusticec#SDGsGs
This special piece brings together voices of the CISDL Fellowship’s legal experts on the ITLOS; IACtHR; ICJ & AfCHPR AOs on climate change from a sustainable development lens.
Read here: cisdl.org/cisdl-voices-a…#ClimateJusticec#SDGsGs
Honoured to join @radio702.bsky.social and @gugsm.bsky.social this Sunday 3 Aug 2025 at 7:35AM to discuss the @CIJ_ICJ advisory opinion on climate change & state responsibility.
A pivotal moment for international law & climate justice. #ICJ #Climatelaw
www.radio-south-africa.co.za/radio-702
A pivotal moment for international law & climate justice. #ICJ #Climatelaw
www.radio-south-africa.co.za/radio-702
702 live
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August 2, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Honoured to join @radio702.bsky.social and @gugsm.bsky.social this Sunday 3 Aug 2025 at 7:35AM to discuss the @CIJ_ICJ advisory opinion on climate change & state responsibility.
A pivotal moment for international law & climate justice. #ICJ #Climatelaw
www.radio-south-africa.co.za/radio-702
A pivotal moment for international law & climate justice. #ICJ #Climatelaw
www.radio-south-africa.co.za/radio-702
🎙️Join @mwgehring.bsky.social and I tonight (30 July 2025) at 9PM SAST on Radio Islam International as we unpack the ICJ advisory opinion on climate change, trade & justice.
🌍📻 Listen live: radioislam.org.za
#ClimateJustice #ICJ #ClimateLaw
🌍📻 Listen live: radioislam.org.za
#ClimateJustice #ICJ #ClimateLaw
July 30, 2025 at 9:46 AM
🎙️Join @mwgehring.bsky.social and I tonight (30 July 2025) at 9PM SAST on Radio Islam International as we unpack the ICJ advisory opinion on climate change, trade & justice.
🌍📻 Listen live: radioislam.org.za
#ClimateJustice #ICJ #ClimateLaw
🌍📻 Listen live: radioislam.org.za
#ClimateJustice #ICJ #ClimateLaw
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The world’s top court says climate change “imperils all forms of life” 🌏⚖️. Governments now face stronger legal duties to act.
theconversation.com/historic-cli...
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Historic climate change ruling from the International Court of Justice: what it means for Africa
The International Court of Justice says governments are legally obliged “to achieve deep, rapid and sustained reductions” in greenhouse gas emissions.
theconversation.com
July 29, 2025 at 7:48 PM
The world’s top court says climate change “imperils all forms of life” 🌏⚖️. Governments now face stronger legal duties to act.
theconversation.com/historic-cli...
#Climate
theconversation.com/historic-cli...
#Climate
Excited to share my article titled “Historic climate change ruling from the 23 July 2025 @CIJ_ICJ International Court of Justice: what it means for Africa” has just been published in The Conversation, Africa
🔗 theconversation.com/historic-cli...
🔗 theconversation.com/historic-cli...
Historic climate change ruling from the International Court of Justice: what it means for Africa
The International Court of Justice says governments are legally obliged “to achieve deep, rapid and sustained reductions” in greenhouse gas emissions.
theconversation.com
July 29, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Excited to share my article titled “Historic climate change ruling from the 23 July 2025 @CIJ_ICJ International Court of Justice: what it means for Africa” has just been published in The Conversation, Africa
🔗 theconversation.com/historic-cli...
🔗 theconversation.com/historic-cli...
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Please remember this story behind the AO next time someone tells you that things cannot be changed. What a fantastic and historic win.
‘We were heard’: the Pacific students who took their climate fight to the ICJ – and won www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
‘We were heard’: the Pacific students who took their climate fight to the ICJ – and won www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
‘We were heard’: the Pacific students who took their climate fight to the ICJ – and won
In a packed court thousands of kilometres from home, Cynthia Houniuhi saw years of work come to fruition with the landmark ICJ opinion on climate harm
www.theguardian.com
July 25, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Please remember this story behind the AO next time someone tells you that things cannot be changed. What a fantastic and historic win.
‘We were heard’: the Pacific students who took their climate fight to the ICJ – and won www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
‘We were heard’: the Pacific students who took their climate fight to the ICJ – and won www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
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Did you notice how several of the ICJ erga omnes arguments today were similar but taken one step further by the IACtHR? As Judge Tladi highlighted, perhaps considering them jus cogens would have made good sense? Also because they used art. 48 ARSIWA commonly associated with jus cogens violations.
Among the major surprises of the IACtHR's Advisory Opinion on the climate emergency are its reflections on jus cogens and the climate crisis. 🌍⚖️
@mwgehring.bsky.social explains why this part of the ruling matters so much and what the legal consequences are.
verfassungsblog.de/jus-cogens-a...
@mwgehring.bsky.social explains why this part of the ruling matters so much and what the legal consequences are.
verfassungsblog.de/jus-cogens-a...
July 23, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Did you notice how several of the ICJ erga omnes arguments today were similar but taken one step further by the IACtHR? As Judge Tladi highlighted, perhaps considering them jus cogens would have made good sense? Also because they used art. 48 ARSIWA commonly associated with jus cogens violations.
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Such an important Declaration by ICJ Judge Tladi: While declaring the erga omnes character of the climate obligation, it should have perhaps expressed an opinion on the jus cogens character. Powerful declaration.
www.icj-cij.org/sites/defaul...
www.icj-cij.org/sites/defaul...
www.icj-cij.org
July 23, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Such an important Declaration by ICJ Judge Tladi: While declaring the erga omnes character of the climate obligation, it should have perhaps expressed an opinion on the jus cogens character. Powerful declaration.
www.icj-cij.org/sites/defaul...
www.icj-cij.org/sites/defaul...
MY REFLECTIONS: The @CIJ_ICJ advisory opinion marks a profound legal affirmation that climate obligations are not aspirational, they are mandatory. Yet, my relief is tempered by concern: will States heed this mandate or treat it as another well-worded academic text with no teeth.
Fantastic ICJ Advisory Opinion and unanimous -amazing www.icj-cij.org/sites/defaul...
www.icj-cij.org
July 23, 2025 at 3:34 PM
MY REFLECTIONS: The @CIJ_ICJ advisory opinion marks a profound legal affirmation that climate obligations are not aspirational, they are mandatory. Yet, my relief is tempered by concern: will States heed this mandate or treat it as another well-worded academic text with no teeth.
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The ICJ decides developed countries have a legally binding obligation to help developing countries to adapt to climate change ('shall'). The duty of cooperation is an obligation of conduct and can be violated. go.icj-cij.org/40whDN1
THE HAGUE – The International Court of Justice (ICJ) delivers its Advisory Opinion on the Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) delivers its advisory opinion on the Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change.
go.icj-cij.org
July 23, 2025 at 1:47 PM
The ICJ decides developed countries have a legally binding obligation to help developing countries to adapt to climate change ('shall'). The duty of cooperation is an obligation of conduct and can be violated. go.icj-cij.org/40whDN1
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Fantastic blog by our @cisdl.bsky.social fellow @zunaida-mw.bsky.social: South Africa urges the Court to recognise the differentiated nature of climate obligations, and to respect the integrity of the legal framework developed by the international community.
www.ceipak.org/blog/icj-cli...
www.ceipak.org/blog/icj-cli...
South African Perspectives regarding the Advisory Opinions at the ICJ on Climate Change — Climate & Environment Initiative
This symposium blog focuses on South Africa’s submission to the ICJ and what this Advisory Opinion could herald for the African region, from which nine African States submitted written statements.
www.ceipak.org
July 22, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Fantastic blog by our @cisdl.bsky.social fellow @zunaida-mw.bsky.social: South Africa urges the Court to recognise the differentiated nature of climate obligations, and to respect the integrity of the legal framework developed by the international community.
www.ceipak.org/blog/icj-cli...
www.ceipak.org/blog/icj-cli...
📢 Ahead of the ICJ’s historic climate change advisory opinion tomorrow, I’ve written 2 blog posts:
1️⃣ On South Africa & the Global South’s role in int’l climate law @ceipakistan 👉 ceipak.org/blog/icj-clima…
2️⃣ A global legal overview @TC_Africa �� theconversation.com/historic-clima�a…
1️⃣ On South Africa & the Global South’s role in int’l climate law @ceipakistan 👉 ceipak.org/blog/icj-clima…
2️⃣ A global legal overview @TC_Africa �� theconversation.com/historic-clima�a…
https://ceipak.org/blog/icj-clima…
July 22, 2025 at 5:11 PM
📢 Ahead of the ICJ’s historic climate change advisory opinion tomorrow, I’ve written 2 blog posts:
1️⃣ On South Africa & the Global South’s role in int’l climate law @ceipakistan 👉 ceipak.org/blog/icj-clima…
2️⃣ A global legal overview @TC_Africa �� theconversation.com/historic-clima�a…
1️⃣ On South Africa & the Global South’s role in int’l climate law @ceipakistan 👉 ceipak.org/blog/icj-clima…
2️⃣ A global legal overview @TC_Africa �� theconversation.com/historic-clima�a…
Delighted that my LLM Dissertation has been published by @WitsUniversity
My research spans 50 000 words & 147 pages & has been a challenging yet incredibly rewarding deep dive into the evolving landscape of #climatelitigation across jurisdictions: wiredspace.wits.ac.za/items/4847b580…
My research spans 50 000 words & 147 pages & has been a challenging yet incredibly rewarding deep dive into the evolving landscape of #climatelitigation across jurisdictions: wiredspace.wits.ac.za/items/4847b580…
https://wiredspace.wits.ac.za/items/4847b580…
June 16, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Delighted that my LLM Dissertation has been published by @WitsUniversity
My research spans 50 000 words & 147 pages & has been a challenging yet incredibly rewarding deep dive into the evolving landscape of #climatelitigation across jurisdictions: wiredspace.wits.ac.za/items/4847b580…
My research spans 50 000 words & 147 pages & has been a challenging yet incredibly rewarding deep dive into the evolving landscape of #climatelitigation across jurisdictions: wiredspace.wits.ac.za/items/4847b580…
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Fantastic book launch @iucnwcel.bsky.social Congress of the Climate Law and Governance Handbook with Profes @mccordonier.bsky.social and Christina Voigt with @zunaida-mw.bsky.social and with thanks for so many @cisdl.bsky.social colleagues.
www.routledge.com/Routledge-Ha...
www.routledge.com/Routledge-Ha...
May 6, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Fantastic book launch @iucnwcel.bsky.social Congress of the Climate Law and Governance Handbook with Profes @mccordonier.bsky.social and Christina Voigt with @zunaida-mw.bsky.social and with thanks for so many @cisdl.bsky.social colleagues.
www.routledge.com/Routledge-Ha...
www.routledge.com/Routledge-Ha...
And Day 2 of the Conference kicked off with a very informative presentation by Prof @mwgehring.bsky.social on Biodiversity Law & Governance
May 6, 2025 at 8:21 AM
And Day 2 of the Conference kicked off with a very informative presentation by Prof @mwgehring.bsky.social on Biodiversity Law & Governance
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Wonderful soft book launch of the amazing Routledge Handbook of Climate Law and Governance - Courage, Contributions and Compliance. Edited By Profes @mccordonier.bsky.social and Christina Voigt and assistant editor @zunaida-mw.bsky.social - www.routledge.com/Routledge-Ha...
February 6, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Wonderful soft book launch of the amazing Routledge Handbook of Climate Law and Governance - Courage, Contributions and Compliance. Edited By Profes @mccordonier.bsky.social and Christina Voigt and assistant editor @zunaida-mw.bsky.social - www.routledge.com/Routledge-Ha...
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Inspiring Keynote Speech by Jessica Sheffield Zamora (Founder, Guardians of Nature movement) introduced by @zunaida-mw.bsky.social Voices of future Generations and CISDL
January 25, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Inspiring Keynote Speech by Jessica Sheffield Zamora (Founder, Guardians of Nature movement) introduced by @zunaida-mw.bsky.social Voices of future Generations and CISDL