Islamiyyah Arowona is a legal practitioner and climate law governance specialist years of experience working at the intersection of environmental law, national policy formulation, and emerging technologies. As a Programmes Director at the Environmental Law Research Institute (ELRI), she specializes in navigating complex, multi-stakeholder environmental challenges and designing strategic policy frameworks for resource management and conflict resolution.
Islamiyyah has a Masters degree in climate change law and governance and has an extensive track record of contributing to landmark environmental legislation and drafting comprehensive bills across the African continent. Her expertise in international climate policy is further backed by active engagement in global climate governance forums and specialized climate law training at both local and international level.
She is driven by the believe that progressive policy requires technological leverage to be truly effective. Her current research and advocacy focus on developing adaptive legal frameworks for ethical AI governance in climate resilience, with an unwavering commitment to embedding gender, youth, and social inclusivity into environmental decision-making.