Michel Prieur

Michel Prieur is a prominent jurist and faculty member at the University of Limoges, where he served as Dean of the Faculty of Law and Economics (1990) and directed the Centre de recherches en droit de l'environnement, de l'urbanisme et en droit économique. He is also President of the Société française pour le droit de l'environnement. His career spans over four decades, with contributions to environmental law, international environmental governance, and urban planning.

• University: University of Limoges
• Roles: Professor, Dean, Research Director, Society President
• Key Affiliations: CRIDEAU (Centre de recherches interdisciplinaires en droit de l'environnement), CIDCE (Centre international de droit comparé de l'environnement)

Research interests focus on environmental law frameworks, international conventions (e.g., Aarhus Convention), climate displacement, and sustainable development. He has authored over 120 publications, including books on environmental codification, environmental justice, and comparative law.

His work emphasizes legal mechanisms for environmental protection, such as impact assessments, public participation, and non-regression principles. Key contributions include the 2007 'Pour un droit commun de l'environnement' and the 2012 'La non régression en droit de l'environnement.'

Labs/Teams: CRIDEAU (focused on environmental legal research) and CIDCE (comparative international environmental law).