The CISDL is an international legal research center with the mission to promote sustainable societies and the protection of ecosystems by advancing the understanding, development and implementation of international sustainable development law. 

The Centre is governed by a distinguished Board of Governors and is guided a roster of honoured international advisors and expert collaborators. The CISDL is engaged in six primary areas of sustainable development law research, each of which is led by a CISDL Lead Counsel based at a developing or developed country law faculty or international organisation. These include: Trade, Investment & Competition Law Biodiversity & Biosafety Law Health & Hazards Law Climate Change Law Human Rights & Poverty Eradication Natural Resources Law Governance, Institutions & Accountability. The CISDL has consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).

The Centre publishes books, articles, working papers and legal briefs in English, Spanish and French. It hosts academic workshops, legal expert panels, law courses and seminar series, and conferences to further its legal research agenda. It provides instructors, lecturers and capacity- building materials for developing country governments and international organisations in national and international law in the field of sustainable development, and works with countries to develop national laws to implement international treaties in these areas.

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Centre for International Sustainable Development Law

Marie-Claire Cordonier Segger

Sarah Sanders

Christian Delev

Thomas Cottier

Pamela Towela Sambo

Konstantia Koutouki

James Cameron

Elizabeth Maruma Mrema

David A. Sadoff

Cairo Robb

Marios Tokas

Sumudu Atapattu

Markus Gehring

Ilaria Espa

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Teams at Centre for International Sustainable Development Law

Research and Fellowships Team

Legal and Governance Team

Programme Management Team

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Teams at Centre for International Sustainable Development Law

Research and Fellowships Team

Legal and Governance Team

Programme Management Team

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