Law for a Livable
African Future
Law for a Livable African Future
Climate Litigation
Ecological Reparations
Just Transition
Bold, Africa-led Interventions Towards a Clean Africa
Pursuing ecological justice & reparations for people of African descent requires a new, bold approach that is decolonial and Pan-African in nature.
Relying on Westphalian legal thought and international law made by colonial powers is the future.
At Terra Lex Africa, we seek to use Third World Approaches to International Law (TWAIL), Pan-African ecopolitics, and the Ubuntu philosophy, among other African-based instruments, to navigate the terrain of global ecopolitics, climate negotiations, finance & norm setting.
The international climate change architecture is not suited for nor guided by the Global South (Africa, the Caribbean & Latin America). It is instead driven by the colonial powers that scrambled for Africa for purposes of violent extraction of African resources (e.g., DRC Congo, South African mines, Niger Delta, etc.), where genocidal & ecocidal acts were committed by the same actors.
They cannot justly design our reparations nor offer a just transition.
These must be African-led.
Why It Matters
- Africa contributes less than 4% of global emissions but are among the hardest hit by droughts, floods, cyclones, and biodiversity loss.
- Communities of African descent continue to face land dispossession, toxic dumping, and climate injustice.
- Without enforceable law and reparative justice, Africa will remain on the frontline of crisis without recourse.
Leadership & Network of Advocates
Terralex is led by a team of seasoned advocates, policy experts, and governance professionals who bring both academic depth and practical credibility.
From pioneering climate litigation research to steering pan-African legal networks, managing compliant finances, and shaping compelling narratives, the team delivers confidence that our programs will translate into measurable impact, strong governance, and lasting influence across Africa.
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TerrAlex Africa is a Pan-African advocacy and litigation initiative. We use the law to confront ecological injustice, drive treaty enforcement, and demand reparations for communities most affected by climate change. We seek to use Third World Approaches to International Law (TWAIL), Pan-African ecopolitics, and the Ubuntu philosophy, among other African-based instruments, to navigate the terrain of global ecopolitics, climate negotiations, finance & norm setting.