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Centre for Sustainable Development Law and Policy

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Welcome to CSDLP

The Centre for Sustainable Development Law and Policy focuses on environmental sustainability and achievement of sustainable development in all its dimensions: environmental, economic, and social.

The centre contributes to the teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. The UN Sustainable Development Goals serve as cross-cutting themes in our research projects, policy work and collaborative initiatives, including education and training, gender, health and wellbeing. We work on various projects, with countries and academic partners across the globe.
Meet the CSDLP Team
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Teaching and Learning

  

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Our Projects

  

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JusTN0W

Just Transitions to a Net Zero World: JusTN0W initiative aims to develop a world-leading interdisciplinary work programme, to research sustainable and just solutions for accelerated decarbonisation of economies, and to achieve lasting societal well-being for the present and future generations.

Learn more about JusTN0W
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CSDLP at COP29

This year, five delgates will be attending COP29 under the University's Observer NGO status. Among several other events, CSDLP will be hosting an Official UNFCCC Side Event: "Just Transition – a Fairness Discourse for Enhancing Adaptation and Improving Social Resilience". Explore further...

Learn more about our work at COP29
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News

  • Systemic Integration of Climate Change in International Law

    The Centre for International Law at the National University of Singapore and the Centre for Sustainable Development Law and Policy Durham University, will be co-hosting a two-day conference on 28-29 August 2025 on the theme of ‘Systemic Integration of Climate Change in International Law’.
    Business and Partnerships
    CIL CSDLP Singapore Conference

  • JTC-CSDLP Workshop – 10th & 11th of April 2025

    Workshop held jointly between the European Centre for Just Transition Research and Impact-Driven Transfer (JTC), Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg and the Centre for Sustainable Development Law and Policy, in support of "Just Transitions to a Net Zero World".
    Research news
    JCT-CSDLP Workshop Poster

  • Justice Brian Preston Awarded Officer of the Order of Australia

    Justice Brian Preston has been awarded as an Officer of the Order of Australia – the second highest level award in the General Division of the Order of Australia.
    Durham news
    Chief Judge of the Land and Environment Court, New South Wales, Australia

Systemic Integration of Climate Change in International Law

The Centre for International Law at the National University of Singapore and the Centre for Sustainable Development Law and Policy Durham University, will be co-hosting a two-day conference on 28-29 August 2025 on the theme of ‘Systemic Integration of Climate Change in International Law’.

Business and Partnerships
CIL CSDLP Singapore Conference

JTC-CSDLP Workshop – 10th & 11th of April 2025

Workshop held jointly between the European Centre for Just Transition Research and Impact-Driven Transfer (JTC), Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg and the Centre for Sustainable Development Law and Policy, in support of "Just Transitions to a Net Zero World".
Research news
JCT-CSDLP Workshop Poster

Justice Brian Preston Awarded Officer of the Order of Australia

Justice Brian Preston has been awarded as an Officer of the Order of Australia – the second highest level award in the General Division of the Order of Australia.
Durham news
Chief Judge of the Land and Environment Court, New South Wales, Australia
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Centre for Sustainable Development Law and Policy

Durham University Law School
Palatine Centre
Stockton Road
Durham
DH1 3LE