Christina VOIGT

Biography

Commission Chair. Dr. Christina Voigt is a renowned expert in international environmental law and professor at the University of Oslo. She is passionate about legal issues of climate change, environmental multilateralism, and sustainability. Professor Voigt has published widely on these topics and is a frequent speaker at international and national events. She also worked for more than ten years as legal adviser for the Government of Norway, as well as for several International and Non-Governmental Organisations. Professor Voigt is chair of the IUCN World Commission on Environmental Law.

Speaking at

From norm to practice: International and Regional Standards on Environmental and Climate Justice

Oct 09 2025 (16:30 - 17:30)

Room: IUCN - The Americas - Room 2
From norm to practice: International and Regional Standards on Environmental and Climate Justice
From norm to practice: International and Regional Standards on Environmental and Climate Justice

Oct 09 2025 (17:30 - 18:30)

Room: IUCN - The Americas - Room 2
From norm to practice: International and Regional Standards on Environmental and Climate Justice
IUCN and International Courts: Climate Change Advisory Opinions (ICJ, ITLOS and IACtHR)

Oct 11 2025 (11:00 - 12:30)

Room: Hall 4A: Session Room 1
IUCN and International Courts: Climate Change Advisory Opinions (ICJ, ITLOS and IACtHR)
Caring for the Earth’s freshwater: a Manifesto for the freshwater rule of law

Oct 11 2025 (14:00 - 14:45)

Room: IUCN Commissions Knowledge Hub
Caring for the Earth’s freshwater: a Manifesto for the freshwater rule of law
Central Stage - Nature-Climate-People Nexus. Knowledge and Action: The Power of Expert Networks

Oct 11 2025 (15:00 - 15:40)

Room: CS-Nature-Climate-People Nexus
Central Stage - Nature-Climate-People Nexus. Knowledge and Action: The Power of Expert Networks
Strengthening governance under UNFCCC Art. 6:effective, equitable, and successful nature carbon projects starts 1:30pm

Oct 12 2025 (14:00 - 15:00)

Room: IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R1
Strengthening governance under UNFCCC Art. 6:effective, equitable, and successful nature carbon projects starts 1:30pm