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Biography
Dr Sufyan Droubi is a Reader (Teaching and Research) in Law and one of the founding directors of the Just Transition Hub, School of Humanities, Social Sciences and Law, University of Dundee. He directs the LLM in International Commercial Law since 2018, and his teaching covers modules in international and economic law. His research is particularly concerned with the intersections between law and social, climate and environmental justice in the context of the transition to a low-carbon economy. He has published extensively in the field of international law and on the just transition to a low-carbon economy. Before joining the University of Dundee, Sufyan was a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of São Paulo and at the University of Manchester. He holds a PhD in Law from the University of Essex. He carried his previous studies in law at the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo. Fully qualified lawyer in Brazil since 1996, he has extensive practice in international, economic and business law.
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Laws, Constitutional Resistance to Decisions of the United Nations Security Council, University of Essex
Award Date: 29 Apr 2013
Master of Laws, Purposes and Principles of the United Nations, Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo
Award Date: 24 Aug 2004
Bachelor of Laws, Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo
Award Date: 21 Dec 1995
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Organisation of a Major Hybrid Conference: Just Transition and International Law
El Droubi, S. (Investigator), Hartmann, J. (Investigator) & Methven O'Brien, C. (Investigator)
Project: Research
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Just Transition. Sustainable Citizen Decision Making In A Time Of Crisis. Urban Citizens
El Droubi, S. (Investigator) & Lannes Fernandes, F. (Investigator)
27/02/23 → 15/09/23
Project: Research
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ACTOM - Act On Offshore Monitoring(Joint with University of Bergen, Norwegian Research Centre, Plymouth Marine Laboratory, Los Alamos National Laboratory, OCTIO AS and TNO)
El Droubi, S. (Investigator)
1/09/19 → 31/12/23
Project: Research
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Environmental Education: Ideas and experiences from Brazil and the UK
Galamba, A. (Editor), Droubi, S. (Editor) & Kato, D., Jul 2025, 1st ed. Sao Paulo: Autografia. 144 p.Research output: Book/Report › Anthology
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Just transition for women in marginalised communities: Report of the workshop with women from the Tayside
Droubi, S., Malcolm, Z., Carvalho, E., Fernandes, F. L., Mckie, B., Wasim, S., Hutchison, N. & Pearson, L., 2025, University of Dundee. 59 p.Research output: Book/Report › Other report
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Just transitions for women in marginalised communities
Droubi, S., Malcolm, Z., Carvalho, E., Fernandes, F. L., Mckie, B., Wasim, S., Hutchison, N. & Pearson, L., 30 Sept 2025.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review
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Maré de Cuidados: Injustiças, Cuidado e Transições Justas
Translated title of the contribution :Wave of Care: Injustices, Care and Just Transitions Research output: Book/Report › Other report
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What does the just transition mean to you?
Droubi, S., Carvalho, E., Fernandes, F. L., Wasim, S., Mckie, B. & Ogilvie, G. (Film-maker), 10 Mar 2025Research output: Non-textual form › Digital or Visual Products
Prizes
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Dundee Just Transition Hub
El Droubi, S. (Recipient), Heffron, R. (Recipient), Carvalho, E. (Recipient) & Fernandes, F. (Recipient), 2021
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Society of Legal Scholars Small Projects and Events Fund Grant
Methven O'Brien, C. (Recipient), Hartmann, J. (Recipient) & El Droubi, S. (Recipient), 8 Dec 2022
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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Journal of Rural Studies (Journal)
El Droubi, S. (Peer reviewer)
2024 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Publication peer-review
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Periphery-based concept of just transition
Carvalho, E. (Speaker), El Droubi, S. (Speaker), Lannes Fernandes, F. (Speaker), Elizondo, C. J. F. (Speaker), Nogueira de Souza, N. C. (Speaker) & Luiz, J. (Speaker)
8 May 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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John Barry
El Droubi, S. (Host), Carvalho, E. (Host) & Lannes Fernandes, F. (Host)
Nov 2024Activity: Hosting a visitor types › Hosting an academic visitor
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Maré de Cuidados (A wave of care)
Lannes Fernandes, F. (Organiser), El Droubi, S. (Organiser), Melino, H. (Organiser), Moser Tq, J. (Organiser), Pereira, E. (Organiser), Teixeira, L. (Organiser), Moulin, F. (Organiser), Montuori, B. (Member of programme committee), Farias, P. (Member of programme committee), Silva, R. (Contributor) & Gonçalves, M. (Contributor)
2 Apr 2024 → 12 Apr 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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Just Transition – Pathways and Challenges
El Droubi, S. (Speaker)
5 Jul 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Lecture