Summary:
The Cambridge Handbook of Islam and Environmental Law, the first of its kind, was recently published. Drawing on twenty-four contributors across fourteen countries and four continents, it maps Islamic environmental thought from classical fiqh to contemporary climate litigation. It is an act of recovery and of optimism. The legal tools exist. The issue, though, is whether nations and the international community will use them.
Speaker: Dr Giordano Scarciotti
Subject: The renewable energy perception gap
Time: 22 Jul 2026 13:30 Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Biography:
Strategy at the Asian Institute of Management, Manila. Her interdisciplinary expertise spans international business law, sustainable development, and Islamic law. Saba has designed and taught executive and graduate courses in environmental law, corporate governance, and ethics at leading institutions across Asia. She is co-editor of the Handbook of Islam and Environmental Law (Cambridge University Press, 2026), reflecting her commitment to bridging traditional legal thought and contemporary global challenges. Her current research explores the implications of corporate personhood in both Western and Islamic legal contexts, focusing on how legal definitions of corporate entities shape environmental accountability and ethical business practices. Saba aims to advance the conversation on the evolving role of corporations in achieving sustainability and social responsibility within diverse legal traditions.
Resources:
The Cambridge Handbook of Islam and Environmental Law
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