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Rupert Stuart-Smith is the Deputy Director and Senior Researcher at the Oxford Sustainable Law Programme, where he focuses on Climate Science Law. His research aims to advance methods in attribution science to elucidate the impacts of climate change on health, glaciers, and extreme weather events. In 2025, he co-led the development of guidance on attributing health impacts caused by climate change. He examines the implications of climate science developments for corporate actors’ legal duties and publishes findings on climate litigation and climate-related financial risks. His recent work includes research on the legal scrutiny of states’ reliance on CO2 removal to meet climate targets and the effects of climate change, specifically glacial retreat in Peru, in the context of high-profile lawsuits like Lliuya v RWE. Rupert's expertise has led him to provide scientific advice and training for lawyers and judges and to serve as an expert advisor for the Interamerican Court of Human Rights. He has consulted for organizations including the Foundation for International Law and the Environment, Climate Analytics, and Vivid Economics. Rupert earned his DPhil and BA (Hons) in Geography from the University of Oxford and received the Alfred Steers Prize from the Royal Geographical Society.
Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment • Oxford
Focused on Climate Science Law, advancing attribution science, and providing research and advice on climate-related legal issues.
Department of Politics and International Relations - Higher Level English requirement.