Dr. Leehi Yona (she/her)
I am passionate about the intersections of climate science, law, policy, and justice.
I am an Assistant Professor of Law at Cornell Law School. My scholarly interests lie in interdisciplinary climate law, with a specific focus on legal frameworks for greenhouse gas accounting, climate justice, and regulatory strategies for transformative environmental governance.
Research
My current research centers on carbon accounting and the law, climate justice and youth participation in United Nations Climate Change negotiations, and systems change for climate governance.