12 November 2025
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM CEST
Pamphili, or join us online – the livestream link will be shared soon
We’re excited to attend the PILnet Global Forum 2025, themed “Amplifying Impact: Pro Bono & Public Interest Law in a Shifting World,” where we host a session on the role of lawyers in advancing access to environmental justice.
This year’s Forum brings together lawyers, in-house counsel, bar associations, civil society, and academia from around the world to explore how pro bono and public interest lawyering can strengthen access to justice and build more just, sustainable societies.
L4L Session: Threats Faced by Environmental Lawyers & Boosting Protection
Environmental lawyers play a vital role in defending communities and ecosystems, yet many face harassment, intimidation, and violence. These threats undermine not only their independence but also the broader fight for environmental and climate justice.
Join us as we discuss how the global legal and pro bono community can enhance protection frameworks and foster international solidarity to uphold accountability and the rule of law.
Moderator
- Tara Fiechter, Programme Officer, Lawyers for Lawyers
Speakers
- Maren Klein, Attorney at law, NautaDutilh & Lawyers for Lawyers
- Czarina Musni, Human Rights Lawyer, Union of Peoples’ Lawyers in Mindanao (UPLM)
- Ritwick Dutta, Environmental Lawyer & Managing Trustee, Legal Initiative for Forest and Environment (LIFE)
In Rome next week? We look forward to connecting with colleagues and partners to exchange ideas and strengthen global solidarity for lawyers defending our environment.
