Part 1 (12.20-13.00)

Rolee Aranya (Deputy Leader of NTNU Community) - Welcome and backround for the meeting 

Nanna Lauritz Schönhage (Associate professor NTNU) and Benjamin Gerhard Engst (Associate professor NTNU) - Changing minds through climate litigation

Jon Kåre Skiple (Senior Researcher Norce)- Politics versus process: Norwegian citizens and climate litigation

Peter Dawson , Senior Advisor, Norwegian Human Rights Institution (NIM)  - Climate and Human Rights in International Courts: Implications for Norway

Questions from the audience 
 

Break 

Part 2 (13.15-14.00)

Sigrid Hoddevik Losnegård (Leader of Natur og Ungdom) – climate activism and the climate lawsuit

Martinus Sujkerbuijk (postdoc at Trondheim Academy of Fine Art)
Evidence in climate litigation and Artistic research for climate justice 

Questions from the audience 

Backround for the meeting:

Climate litigation is emerging as a powerful instrument for advancing climate awareness and action. This session examines how legal strategies can influence public discourse and mobilize societal change. We follow the climate litigation process from its inception to its broader impact on public opinion, drawing on insights from academia, NGOs, legal experts, and media professionals. Participants will explore how research provides tools for litigation, how NGOs initiate and mobilize for climate cases, how legal actions shape jurisprudence, and how these developments resonate in public awareness and media narratives. How are these narratives formed and can be communicated? By connecting these perspectives, the session demonstrates the extent to which litigation can serve as a catalyst for climate consciousness and collective action. This discussion is relevant for practitioners, advocates, and anyone concerned about the role of law in addressing the climate crisis. 

This meeting is a part of the SDG Conference 2026