New Directions in Environmental Law (NDEL) is an annual student-run conferencethat brings together high-level practitioners, academics, and the next generation of environmental and policy leaders.

Environmental law addresses some of the most complex challenges of our time, from clean air and water, to endangered species conservation, to environmental justice and climate change. It is constantly expanding and evolving, reflecting our increased focus on the impact of human activities on the natural world.

In 2010, the NDEL conference was inaugurated as a space to discuss novel approaches to the practice of environmental law and the creation of environmental policy. By combining academics and practitioners under one roof, NDEL brought together a new community to r discuss – and solve – environmental challenges. We are so excited to continue this event after pausing the last few years.