Joie Chowdhury

Joie Chowdhury currently serves as a Senior Attorney for the Climate & Energy Program at the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) since September 2023. Previously, Joie held various roles at ESCR-Net - International Network for Economic, Social & Cultural Rights, including Program Coordinator for Environment & ESCR from October 2016 to January 2023, focusing on climate justice, land and biodiversity, and the right to a healthy environment. Other notable positions include Program Facilitator for Networkwide Projects, Legal Consultant at Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights, and Co-Director of the Work with Dignity Program at the National Economic and Social Rights Initiative. Joie’s academic background includes advanced degrees from Columbia Law School and The Fletcher School at Tufts University, as well as a Bachelor of Arts in Law from the National University of Juridical Sciences.