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Keys to understanding environmental law: principles, jurisprudence and public participation

Day:

18.11.2026

Time: 08:30 hs.

Mode: in-person

Location: Cerrito 1250, CABA

 

Day 3

Environment and Development

Organize the Law School · Universidad Austral, in conjunction with CEADS (Argentine Business Council for Sustainable Development)

November 18 Wednesday of 2026  ·  9:00 to 10:00 a.m. (Argentina)  ·  In‑person — Cerrito 1250 Headquarters, CABA (Classrooms 1 and 2)


The Faculty of Law of the Universidad Austral, in conjunction with CEADS (Argentine Business Council for Sustainable Development), presents the third edition of this conference dedicated to analyzing the main challenges of environmental law and sustainable development in Argentina.

The meeting will bring together specialists from the academic, judicial and professional fields in three panels dedicated to the principles of environmental law, public participation in environmental decision-making and current jurisprudence on the subject.

How can we articulate the principles of environmental law, public participation, and recent jurisprudence to move towards sustainable development?

The day will feature opening remarks from Sebastián Bigorito (CEADS) and Alfonso Santiago (Universidad Austral), and with the participation of specialists in each of the three thematic panels.


Opening

Sebastian Bigorito

CEADS (Argentine Business Council for Sustainable Development)

alfonso santiago

Full Professor of Constitutional Law · Director of the School of Politics, Government and International Relations, Universidad Austral

1 Panel

Principles of Environmental Law and Sustainable Development

Estela Sacristan

Universidad Austral

Horacio Franco

Franco Abogados

Horacio Payá

Universidad Austral

Moderator: Silvia Nonna

Vice Dean, Faculty of Law, University of Buenos Aires

2 Panel

Public Participation in Environmental Decision-Making

Representative and republican system · Escazú Agreement and domestic law

miriam ivanega

Universidad Austral

Martin Siano

University of Buenos Aires Universidad Austral

María Eugenia Di Paola

University of Buenos Aires

Moderator: María José Alzari

CEADS (Argentine Business Council for Sustainable Development)

3 Panel

Current Issues in Environmental Case Law

Gustavo Campobassi

Gowland Well Lawyers

Fabian Canda

Federal Prosecutor, Public Prosecutor's Office

José Esaín

University of Mar del Plata

Moderator: Santiago Alonso

CEADS (Argentine Business Council for Sustainable Development)


Free activity · Certificate awarded · Limited places available.

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