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Third LUMEN video pill with Federica Costantini on marine ecology and the ecosystem approach
The marine biologist from the University of Bologna reflects on coral ecosystems, conservation, and the limitations of environmental law, in a dialogue with Silvia Bagni, LUMEN coordinator for UNIBO.
Published on 18 July 2025
Reports
LUMEN at the IV Congress on the Rights of Nature in the Mediterranean
Amilcare D'Andrea, researcher at UNIBO, presented a contribution on Economic Constitution and Buen Vivir on July 3rd at the Universitat de València
Published on 15 July 2025
Reports
Animals in Comparative Public Law: Lecture by Dr. Silvia Zanini for High School Students
Trieste, 3 July 2025 – A new appointment in the UniTs Summer Modules within the PRIN PNRR “LUMEN” project
Published on 11 July 2025
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LUMEN Video-Pill with Michele Carducci on Law, Ecological Crisis, and Systemic Adaptation
The comparatist lawyer from the University of Salento analyzes the responses of complex systems to the climate crisis and the structural limits of law
Published on 11 July 2025
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LUMEN Video Pills – A New Series of Interviews with International Guests
The first episode featuring Prof. Ramiro Santamaría launches the new LUMEN video pill series, now available online.
Published on 04 July 2025
Reports
The Circulation of the Rights of Nature: Lecture by Prof. Baldin for High School Students
From Latin America to Europe: a training session held on 1 July 2025 in Trieste as part of UniTs’ Summer Modules and the PRIN PNRR “LUMEN” project
Published on 02 July 2025
Reports
LUMEN Researchers at the European Conference of African Studies in Prague
In June 2025, the LUMEN research unit from UNIFI took part in the ECAS panel on law, environment, and justice in human and more-than-human relations.
Published on 26 June 2025
News
LUMEN Project Round Table on “The Rules of the Seeds in Africa”
On June 30, 2025, scholars will gather at the University of Florence to discuss legal and natural ecosystems in the African context
Published on 25 June 2025
Reports
Transformative Environmental Constitutionalism in Africa: the seminar with Prof. Melanie Murcott in Florence
On June 19, 2025, an in-depth discussion on legal innovations to address ecological and social crises, promoted by the LUMEN project.
Published on 23 June 2025
News
“Entwined Fates: Rethinking Nature and Humanity in African Landscapes”
On June 23, 2025, a public LUMEN seminar with Prof. Melanie J. Murcott at the University of Florence.
Published on 09 June 2025
News
Prof. Melanie J. Murcott Visiting the University of Florence as a LUMEN Visiting Professor
From June 16 to 24, 2025, Melanie Jean Murcott, Associate Professor of Law at the University of Cape Town, will be a visiting professor in Florence as part of the LUMEN project.
Published on 08 June 2025
News
Climate Justice and Transformative Constitutionalism: South Africa at the Center of the Global Legal Debate
On 19 June 2025, the University of Florence will host Prof. Melanie J. Murcott for a seminar on the role of courts in the socio-ecological crises of the Anthropocene.
Published on 06 June 2025