APCEL’s Senior Research Fellow, Dr Linda Yanti Sulistiawati and Dr Sroyon Mukherjee, APCEL's Research Fellow has published a book in Brill. In their book, they note an in-depth treatment of the features, best practices, challenges and future prospects for environmental courts and tribunals (ECTs) in the Asia-Pacific region.

“Preparing Just Transition in a Developing World,” held at the National University of Singapore Faculty of Law (NUS Law) on 6 November 2024, concluded the three-part Indonesian series organized by the Asia-Pacific Centre for Environmental Law (APCEL). This event, co-organized by APCEL at NUS Law and the Centre of International Law (CIL) at NUS, attracted over 250 participants, including legal practitioners, industry experts, academics, and students, both online and in-person.

APCEL’s Senior Research Fellow, Dr Linda Yanti Sulistiawati has published an article in KAS Sustainability Monitor. In her article, she notes Indonesia’s commitment to achieving net zero emissions by 2050, and the substantial challenges faced in reaching this goal.

“Towards Net Zero Conference: Legal Aspects of Corporate Climate Action in Asia”, held at the Westin Singapore on 17 October 2024, was the first conference in Asia to bring together lawyers, judges, directors, investors, regulators and academics to examine legal issues around corporate climate action. The conference was proudly organized by the Asia-Pacific Centre for […]

The Asia-Pacific Centre for Environmental Law (APCEL), EW Barker Centre for Law & Business (EWBCLB) at NUS Law, together with the Commonwealth Climate and Law Initiative (CCLI), is delighted to host the Allen & Gledhill Law and Sustainable Finance Distinguished Lecture, “Law and Sustainable Finance – More Regulation or Better Relationships?” by Professor Megan Bowman on 16 October 2024 at the Westin Singapore.

APCEL Senior Research Fellow, Dr Linda Yanti Sulistiawati, published her recent article, "Climate Change Litigation in Indonesia" in Nature Communications Earth and Environment Journal.

On 10 September 2024, APCEL hosted a seminar by Professor Anatole Boute from the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Professor Boute presented on his book “Energy Dependence and Supply Security: Energy Law in the New Geopolitical Reality” published by Oxford University Press in November 2023. The book offers an interdisciplinary analysis of energy law and energy geopolitics, including the investment and trade law aspects of energy security and the clean energy transition.

On 2 September 2024, Dr Jolene Lin, Director of APCEL and Associate Professor at NUS Law, spoke at a conference organised by the Centre for International Law (CIL) on climate change, titled “Post-GST and the Road to 2025”.

APCEL researcher, Carol Yuen, participated in the 21st Annual Colloquium organised by the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Academy of Environmental Law (IUCN AEL) hosted by the Gujarat National Law University, Gujarat, India, from 3 to 8 July 2024.

On 29 July 2024, APCEL hosted the Good Stories Movement Celebratory Event at JEN Singapore Tanglin. The event commemorated the success stories in protecting the environment in Singapore and highlighted the achievements of our pioneer environmental heroes, including individuals, NGOs and government agencies. In total, there were 34 recipients of the “Certificates of Global Gratitude”, […]

On 26 July 2024, Dr Jolene Lin, Director of APCEL and Associate Professor at NUS Law, spoke at the sixth session of the SG Courts – Conversations with the Community series, titled “Advancing the Environmental Rule of Law – Roles and Responsibilities of the Community”. The event featured a keynote speech by Justice Philip Jeyaretnam, followed by presentations from Dr Jolene Lin, as well as Ms Michelle Chng from the Centre for Climate Research Singapore and Mr Koh Min Ee from the Ministry of Sustainability and Environment.

On 26 June 2024, APCEL launched the guide “Putting Words Into (Climate) Action: Ushering In Corporate Transition Plans” in collaboration with the UN Global Compact Network Singapore (GCNS), at GCNS’ thought leadership session.