Women and indigenous peoples of the Abya Yala and the Global South, impacted in their collective way of life by climate change, demand public policies that respect their food sovereignty, ancestral sciences and technologies that guarantee their own economies. Speakers: Mercedes López Martínez, Directora de Vía Orgánica /CDMX: Mayra Macedo, Secretaria de Organización de la […]
Serious increases in legal capacity, backed by awareness and engagement, are needed to deliver on the Paris Agreement and the Glasgow Climate Pact. How to scale up climate law and governance solutions exponentially, for net zero and vulnerable countries' adaptation and resilience, advancing key SDGs? Held in partnership with Centre for Human Rights and Climate […]
How could climate-related disputes be resolved outside of state courts? Analysis of arbitration, mediation, and existing dispute resolution fora and litigation alternatives; Explore hypothetical investment and loss & damage disputes. Speakers: Michael Rodi -Germany Michael Mehling -USA Stephan Breidenbach -Germany Elizabeth Healy -Ireland Kathy Porter -Canada Luis Ore -Peru Katharine Rietig -UK Joseph Siegel -USA […]
An expert panel discussion on the impact of climate on health; and how innovative solutions in climate financing, equitable health surveillance and one health, can be pursued with justice-oriented strategies to build a resilient health systems. Speakers: Professor Akin Abayomi -Honourable Commissioner for Health Lagos state, Titilope Akosa, Dr. Githinji Gitahi, Group CEO & Group […]
This event focuses on climate-induced migration, economic losses and damages in food systems & non-economic losses due to change in ways of life. It presents how inclusive & participatory policy & actions, synergies between DRR & climate policy & processes could scale up climate resilience of all. Speakers: Dr Kamayé Maazou, Executive Secretary CNEDD & […]
All agree the scientific community is critical to the fight against climate change, but universities are less present in the debate. Yet our campuses develop thousands of technological, policy, and societal innovations each year by working closely with local and global partners across sectors. Speakers: Chair: Professor Annelise Riles, Northwestern University Dr. Kristy Faccer, University […]
Implementing ambitious goals in response to the triple crisis of climate, pollution and nature loss is proving painfully difficult. A criminal law to deter severe destruction of nature (“ecocide”) could protect vital ecosystems, support earth guardianship and catalyse strategic positive change. Speakers: Patricia Kameri-Mbote, Director, Law Division, UNEP; Jojo Mehta, Stop Ecocide Foundation; James Cameron, […]
Register here: https://nus-sg.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYrdOyuqzgqH9cYM_6Eztx0XQfOPlUjUq2o This seminar addresses the implications of substantive investment treaty protections on states’ adoption of climate change mitigation measures. In particular, it considers the degree to which Asian investment treaties provide states with sufficient regulatory space to adopt bona fide climate change mitigation measures without risk of investor claims. Further, it addresses whether […]
The Climate Law and Governance Initiative will be holding an informal climate law roundtable event on 13 June 2023 (Tuesday) during the second week of the Bonn Climate Change Conference, from 8:00 - 9:30am in the Ameron Koenigshof Hotel, located at Adenauerallee 9 in Bonn, as well as online via Zoom. To enhance transparency, […]
Climate Law and Governance Day 2023 on Tuesday 5 December is being held in hybrid format (in person and online) during UNFCCC CoP28 at the University of Middlesex Dubai. All events are co-hosted by experts and faculties from the University of Dubai, Middlesex University Dubai and the University of Cambridge, together with key international partner […]
Call for Participants: Seeking an international specialisation in climate law and governance? Through this half-day course during UNFCCC COP, earn a certification from the Centre for International Sustainable Development Law (CISDL), with leading speakers from UN-Environment, the IUCN, the EBRD and other partners, taught by top experts from the Universities of Cambridge, McGill, MIT, Oslo […]
Teaching climate law and clean energy transitions needs to be at the forefront of university education across the world if we are to solve the climate crisis and reach a clean energy transition without leaving behind disadvantaged communities. Join leading academics from around the world to discuss how to best teach climate law to future […]