Actors and Environmental Litigation in Africa: A Social Network Analysis of Actors and Courts in Transnational Ecological Conflicts.

Description

Legal actions are increasingly being pursued in response to growing environmental degradation, injustices, and concerns. Across the globe, various actors have turned to environmental litigation to obtain remedies for affected communities and ecosystems, hold allegedly responsible parties accountable, demand action from governments and corporations, advocate for the recognition of nature's rights, or address governance gaps in environmental issues. Environmental litigation is often framed within a human rights context, effectively bridging the divide between these two legal frameworks and domains. The rise in environmental and human rights litigation has sparked debates about the roles of non-state actors, government agencies, private initiatives, and courts in safeguarding ecosystems and communities impacted by environmental harm.

As part of the ERC Curiae Virides project, I will present the results of a comprehensive mapping and categorization of the actors and courts involved in environmental litigation arising from transnational ecological conflicts in Africa. Using social network analysis, I examined the roles and positions of actors and courts within the environmental litigation network, identifying patterns of conflict and collaboration. The analysis reveals the diversity of actors and courts engaged in environmental litigation and highlights transnational collaboration patterns, especially among civil society organizations, including NGOs, grassroots movements, and individuals. The presentation aims to spark conversations and future research about the role of actors, courts, quasi-judicial mechanisms, and transnational advocacy networks in addressing environmental injustices through environmental litigation.

Periode	21 nov. 2024
Evenementstitel	Litigation and Dispute Resolution in Transnational Ecological Conflicts: the role of judicial and non-judicial mechanisms
Evenementstype	Workshop
Locatie	Arusha, Tanzania, United Republic ofToon op kaart
Mate van erkenning	International