Mr Marcelo Feitosa De Paula Dias

Biography

I am an international lawyer and scholar whose research explores the intersection of international environmental law, tracing technologies, climate change, sustainability and the global protection of native forests. With an interdisciplinary perspective, I examine how states and institutions implement international environmental agreements, and how emerging technologies are reshaping the landscape of global environmental governance.

At the heart of my work is a critical engagement with international legal frameworks and the evolving role of digital tracing technologies in safeguarding native forests across jurisdictions. I investigate how these innovations can enhance legal accountability, promote transparency, and reinforce the effective implementation of environmental obligations at both national and international levels.

My research is driven by a commitment to ensuring that technological advancements contribute meaningfully to the legal protection of native forests, while supporting more accountable, transparent, and resilient systems of environmental governance. My research aims to inform evidence-based policymaking, strengthen institutional capacities, and foster collaborative, cross-sectoral solutions to the urgent challenges of environmental sustainability.

I currently serve as Co-Chair of the Oceans and International Environmental Law Interest Group (OIELIG) at the Australian and New Zealand Society of International Law (ANZSIL), where I contribute to advancing critical dialogue and scholarship in the field of international environmental law.