Annalisa Savaresi

Annalisa Savaresi is a Professor of International Environmental Law at the University of Eastern Finland’s Law School, leading the Center for Climate, Energy, and Environmental Law (CCEEL). She holds a part-time position as Professor of Environmental Law at the University of Stirling (UK) and has previously taught at the Universities of Edinburgh and Stirling. Her research focuses on climate litigation, environmental governance, and the intersection of human rights with climate policy.

Education:

• PhD in Law, Faculty of Law, University of Copenhagen (2013)

Key Research Interests:

• Climate litigation and judicial enforcement of emissions targets
• Corporate accountability for climate harms
• Human rights frameworks in climate decision-making
• Just transition strategies and regenerative law
• Interdisciplinary collaboration in environmental policy

Projects & Collaborations:

• RETOOL (Horizon Europe-funded project analyzing climate litigation impacts)
• Global Network for Human Rights and the Environment (GNHRE) leadership
• Partnerships with the London School of Economics and international conservation bodies

Publications: Her work bridges legal theory and practice, emphasizing litigation’s role in enforcing climate commitments. Recent themes include youth-led lawsuits, corporate accountability via UN treaties, and EU climate governance frameworks.

Professional Roles:

• Board Member, Environmental Standards Scotland
• Director for Europe, Global Network for Human Rights and the Environment
• World Commission on Environmental Law, International Union for Conservation of Nature

Labs/Teams: A core member of CCEEL, one of the world’s leading climate law research centers.