Green Law Africa Initiative

The Green Law Africa Initiative is a Pan-African platform for climate justice advocacy, legal research, and policy influence. It brings together law schools, legal professionals, and environmental activists to drive legal solutions for Africa’s environmental challenges. Through training programs, partnerships, and advocacy, this initiative fosters a strong network of climate-focused legal practitioners.

Moot Court Competition

2025 Edition of the Green Law Africa Initiative Climate Justice Moot Court Competition

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Founder, Green Law Africa Initiative

Brian Awuonda is the visionary founder of Green Law Africa Initiative, a continental platform dedicated to advancing climate and environmental justice through legal advocacy, education, and strategic litigation. Under his leadership, the Initiative has become a rallying point for African legal minds, policy makers, and grassroots communities committed to safeguarding the continent’s ecological future.

With a strong foundation in environmental law and a history of high-impact litigation, Brian has spearheaded transformative programs including the annual Climate Justice Moot Court Competitions, where law students from across Africa engage in critical debates on environmental governance and sustainability.

His leadership style is grounded in strategic collaboration and a deep commitment to justice for both people and the planet. Through Green Law Africa Initiative, Brian continues to inspire a new generation of legal professionals to use the law as a tool for climate resilience and systemic change across Africa.

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Rtd Justice Matthew Emukule

Presiding Judge, Green Law Africa Initiative

Justice Emukule is a distinguished jurist and environmental law pioneer. He played a foundational role in shaping Kenya’s environmental jurisprudence through landmark rulings such as Peter K. Waweru v Republic [2006] KEHC 3202 (KLR), which reinforced the principle that environmental protection is integral to public interest and human rights.

Currently serving as Presiding Judge of the Green Law Africa Initiative, he provides strategic leadership, drawing from his rich judicial experience. He also chairs the organization’s Advisory Board and presides over the Green Law Africa Initiative Moot Court Competitions, mentoring the next generation of climate and environmental justice advocates across Africa.

Principal Assistant to the CEO, Green Law Africa Initiative

Edith Angelou Okoth serves as the principal assistant to Brian Awuonda, CEO of Green Law Africa Initiative — a continental platform championing legal approaches to climate justice, environmental governance, and sustainable development across Africa.

With a background in law from the Catholic University of Eastern Africa and a deep commitment to climate justice, Edith plays a central role in the Initiative’s day-to-day operations and strategic implementation. She is instrumental in coordinating the Climate Justice Moot Court Competitions, managing cross-border partnerships, mentoring students, and facilitating community engagement programs.

Her organizational brilliance, commitment to youth empowerment, and belief in the power of law to transform society make her a key driver of Green Law Africa’s mission to inspire a generation of green legal thinkers and actors across the continent.