Highlights
[Commentary] ICJ’s climate ruling may spur scrutiny of S’pore carbon tax, firms’ climate action plans
APCEL was recently featured in the Straits Times’ article, 'ICJ’s climate ruling may spur scrutiny of S’pore carbon tax, firms’ climate action plans'. The Centre gave comments on how the Advisory Opinion from the International Court of Justice provides a 'legal foundation' for states to take ambitious climate action. In particular, the findings of the Court may influence climate policies and litigation in the region.
Engaging the Rights of Nature through Adat Law: Dr. Linda Sulistiawati speaks at the Regen Asia Summit (4-5 July 2025)
APCEL Senior Research Fellow Dr Linda Yanti Sulistiawati delivered a presentation titled, “Rights of Nature in Indonesia: Engaging the Rights of Nature based on Adat (Customary) Law” at the 2025 Regen Asia Summit. The Summit brought together thought leaders in environmental law and governance to explore transformative approaches toward protecting ecosystems through legal innovation.
Asian Environmental Negotiation Competition 2025
Between 11 and 13 July 2025, the 2025 edition of the Asian Environmental Negotiation Competition 2025 (“AENC”) was held in-person on the Bukit Timah Campus. First organised in 2022, AENC is a unique tripartite negotiation competition jointly supported by Allen & Gledhill LLP (“A&G”) and the NUS Asia-Pacific Centre for Environmental Law (“APCEL”), and organised by the NUS Environmental Law Students Association.
[Journal Article] Beef and Dairy Emissions: A Diagnosis of the International Legal Order
APCEL’s post-doctoral fellow, Dr Justine Muller, recently published an article in the Journal of Environmental Law (JEL) reviewing Rebecca Williams’ book, Climate Change, Cattle, and the International Legal Order. In her article, Justine offers insight into the legal challenges of addressing the negative environmental impacts of consumption linked to international trade, especially through unilateral measures.
'Litigating Climate Change in the Global South' wins the 2025 ANZSIL Book Prize
APCEL congratulates Jolene Lin and co-author Jacqueline Peel (Melbourne Law School) for winning the 2025 Australian and New Zealand Society of International Law (ANZSIL) Book Prize for their book, Litigating Climate Change in the Global South, which sheds light on emerging and accelerating climate litigation in Global South developing countries.
Watch Jackie and Jolene discuss the book here.
