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Organisation profile
Organisation profile
Established in 1983, Macquarie University's Centre for Environmental Law (CEL) is Australia's oldest continually functioning environmental law centre. Our mission is to drive transformative change through cutting-edge interdisciplinary research that provides solutions to the triple planetary crisis of environmental pollution, climate change and biodiversity loss. CEL researchers have expertise in the fields of sustainable development, business and human rights, environmental law, climate change, ecocide, food systems, ocean governance and biodiversity law.
CEL collaborates with UN agencies, governments, universities, think tanks, businesses and civil society organisations to develop effective law and policy tools to support a sustainable common future. We have built strong collaborative links with research centres and other partners in Asia Pacific.
Strategic Priorities
Our strategic research priorities are: Sustainable development; Responsible business; Regenerative food systems; Climate change; and Eco-justice
Governance & History
The CEL is governed by an executive group, with support of a distinguished advisory board including:
- Prof Ben Boer (Emeritus Professor, University of Sydney)
- Dr Nick Brunton (Partner, Norton Rose Australia)
- Prof Martina Linnenluecke (Professor, UTS Business School, Sydney)
- Hon Justice Brian Preston SC (Chief Judge, Land and Environment Court, New South Wales)
- Prof Benjamin J. Richardson (Professor, Faculty of Law, University of Tasmania)
- Prof QIN Tianbao (Professor and Director of Research Institute of Environmental Law, Wuhan University)
Centre Leadership
Director: Professor Surya Deva
Deputy Director: Dr Constantinos Yiallourides
Executive Group: Surya Deva, Constantinos Yiallourides, Shawkat Alam, Cathy Sherry, and Peter Davies
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Profiles
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Climate Litigation Risk: AI-Enhanced Greenwashing Detection
Siu, K., Zhou, C., Alam, S., Gao, M., Luo, L., Marrone, M., Sofronov, G., Smith, T. & Xu, Q.
Project: Research
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Climate change, just energy transition and sustainable development
Muinzer, T. L. & Yiallourides, C., 2025, Carbon capture utilization and storage: law, policy and standardization perspectives. Pereira, E. G., Fossa, A. J. & Muinzer, T. L. (eds.). Cham, Switzerland: Palgrave Macmillan, p. 13-33 21 p. (Sustainable Development Goals Series; vol. Part F248).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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International fisheries law: persistent and emerging challenges
Kunoy, B. (ed.), Heidar, T. (ed.) & Yiallourides, C. (ed.), 2025, London ; New York: Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group. 406 p.Research output: Book/Report › Edited Book/Anthology › peer-review
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International fisheries law: persistent and emerging challenges
Kunoy, B., Heidar, T. & Yiallourides, C., 2025, International fisheries law: persistent and emerging challenges. Kunoy, B., Heidar, T. & Yiallourides, C. (eds.). London ; New York: Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group, p. 3-13 11 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Foreword/postscript/introduction › peer-review
Prizes
Activities
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Marine Policy (Journal)
Constantinos Yiallourides (Reviewer)
Feb 2025Activity: Peer-review and editorial of research outputs › Publication Peer-review
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Carbon Storage at Sea
Constantinos Yiallourides (Speaker)
24 Jan 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Ocean Development and International Law (Journal)
Constantinos Yiallourides (Reviewer)
May 2025Activity: Peer-review and editorial of research outputs › Publication Peer-review
Press/Media
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ST Explains: Why the climate ruling by the world’s top court dealing with oceans is a game changer
24/05/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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International court rules GHGs are marine pollution
23/05/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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South China Morning Post: Is China a key motivation for Australia’s A$804 million Antarctica funding boost?
Nengye Liu
2/03/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
Impacts
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'Reducing Barriers to Women's Involvement in Global Trade',
Vij Nagarajan (Participant)
Impact: Policy impacts