He aliʻi ka ʻāina; he kauwā ke kāne
The land is chief; man is its servant
ʻŌlelo Noʻeau #531 (Pukui)
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Attorney Tony Oposa Visits Richardson
Introduction Environmental lawyer Antonio A. Oposa, Jr., who served as the Daniel & Maggie Inouye Distinguished Chair of Democratic Ideals in Spring 2015, returned to Honolulu in November 2025 for a series of events hosted by the Environmental Law Program (ELP) during celebrations of the fiftieth founding University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa’s Center for Philippine…
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Richardson Students at COP 30: Reflections from the 2025 UN Climate Change Conference
Three Richardson students, Steven Manso (‘26), Anna Maidment (‘27), and Justice Castroverde-Moniz (‘27), attended COP 30 in Belém, Brazil—the 2025 UN Climate Change Conference that brought together delegates from more than 190 countries in the heart of the Amazon region. Each shared their unique experiences, from navigating high-level negotiations on climate change to connecting with…
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Honoring a Legacy: The Ho Fellowship in Memory of Nelson Ho
The Environmental Law Program is honored to launch the first annual Ho Fellowship, established in memory of the late Nelson Ho, a lifelong advocate for environmental justice in Hawai‘i. This fellowship is made possible through the generous support of his wife, Jennifer Ho, whose commitment to supporting environmental law students helps continue Nelson’s legacy of…
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Professor Kamaile Turčan and Professor Lucy Brown Talk Story on Federal Environmental Law Practice
In a thought-provoking conversation on Thursday, October 16, 2025, Environmental Law Program’s Professor Turčan and Professor Brown brought the complexities of environmental law and public service to life, sharing their first-hand experiences working within federal agencies. Professor Turčan, who previously served as an Attorney Advisor in the Office of General Counsel for the National Oceanic…
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