June/July 2024 Newsletter
ISLP Impact Updates: Global Minimum Tax webinar, expanding renewable energy in Liberia, and enhancing dispute resolution resources in Kenya, Zambia, and Guyana
ISLP Team in the News
Africa Legal recently interviewed ISLP Executive Director Sara Lulo on the power of pro bono to boost sustainable development. Sara noted that Africa plays a key role in the global energy transition, [...]
Thanking and Honoring Dick Winfield on his Retirement
After over 22 years as an ISLP co-founder, director, officer, and volunteer staff member, Richard “Dick” Winfield has retired from his active role with the organization. We are grateful that [...]
Join ISLP and IISD for a discussion on the Global Minimum Tax
As the OECD prepares to release expanded guidance on the proposed global minimum tax, the International Senior Lawyers Project (ISLP) and the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) have [...]
ISLP Board Member Confirmed U.S. Ambassador to Panama
Enormous congratulations to Hon. Mari Carmen Aponte, who was confirmed by the United States Senate on September 29th as Ambassador to the Republic of Panama. Ambassador Aponte previously served [...]
ISLP assists Guyana in the drafting of a new Suicide Prevention Act
ISLP recently collaborated with the Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO) to contribute to advancing public health in Guyana and other countries in Latin America and the Caribbean. With policy guidance from the [...]
ISLP at Key Convenings on Mining in Africa
In June, ISLP participated in both the Investing in African Mining Indaba and the contemporaneous Alternative Mining Indaba in Cape Town, South Africa. The events provided unparalleled opportunities to [...]
Announcing the ISLP Tax Advisory Board
ISLP is delighted to announce the establishment of our Tax Advisory Board. The advisory board will provide strategic guidance to our tax practice area – an important and highly [...]
Our Team is Growing
We are thrilled to welcome to the ISLP team: Florencia Librizzi as Director of Community-Inclusive Development and Michelle Bellinger as Administrative Assistant. ● Florencia joins ISLP from the United Nations, where she served [...]
ISLP Staff Updates
We’re thrilled to welcome Eniye Ogbebor as ISLP’s Senior Legal Program Officer! Eniye will be working with ISLP’s Sustainable Development program to develop and implement ISLP’s capacity-building projects for government [...]