About this Event
On May 19th, we present : "Climate Change, Law, and the Limits of Global Cooperation" by Prof. Jutta Brunnée
Climate change is a global problem—but the world is made up of sovereign states. So how do you create laws that everyone actually follows?
In this lecture, Prof Brunnée explores how international law attempts to coordinate climate action across more than 190 independent countries—each with its own priorities, politics, and constraints. From broad, unwritten norms of customary law to complex international treaties, these legal tools are designed to guide collective action—but only with the consent of the states involved.
You’ll get a clear, accessible look at how international climate law has evolved, the challenges of making binding agreements in a fragmented world, and why enforcement is often more complicated than it seems. The talk also examines the growing role of international courts and tribunals in pushing climate action forward.
Finally, it considers what recent shifts in the global order—highlighted by Mark Carney at the World Economic Forum—might mean for the future of climate cooperation.
💡 About the incredible Professor Jutta Brunnée
Jutta Brunnée is a University Professor at the University of Toronto, the institution’s highest academic rank. She previously served as Dean of the Faculty of Law from 2021 to 2026.
An internationally recognized expert in public international law, legal theory, and climate law, she has published extensively on how global legal systems shape environmental action. She is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and a member of the Institut de Droit International, where she has contributed to work on global commons and harm prevention.
📅 Date: May 19, 2026
🕡 Time: 6:30 – 8:30 PM
📍 Location: Leslieville. The exact location will be emailed to you via the email you use while purchasing the ticket.
🎤 Speaker: Professor Jutta Brunnée, PhD.
🎟 Seats are limited!
❗️Please note: the location in this eventbrite page is NOT the exact location, only indicates the general area. The exact location will be emailed to you via the email you use while purchasing the ticket. Keep an eye out in your inbox or spam folder a couple weeks before the event as well.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Leslieville, 1005 Lake Shore Blvd East, Toronto, Canada
CAD 36.41
