Climate Change Law and Policy
CIL Special Post COP26 Ocean Focused Webinar
Oceans related considerations has gained increasing prominence in climate change dialogue. The recent Decision 1/CP26 issued at the conclusion of COP26 invited the relevant work programmes and constituted bodies under the UNFCCC to consider how to integrate and strengthen ocean-based action in their existing mandates and workplans. An annual dialogue to strengthen ocean-based action was …
After Glasgow – The Take of Chief Negotiators on the Results of COP26 and the Road Ahead
The UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow is scheduled to end on 12 November 2021. Set against a stark sixth assessment report by the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and extreme weather reports making headlines across the globe, no other international conference this year is drawing as high expectations for …
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Why it is Urgent to Register and Publish Maritime Zone Information in View of Rising Seas On 29 Oct 2021
29 October 2021: CIL Director Dr Nilüfer Oral Was Invited by the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS), Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) and Asian-African Legal Consultative Organization (AALCO) to a Virtual Informal Discussion on “Why it is Urgent to Register and Publish Maritime Zone Information in View of Rising Seas” Climate change has proven to …
Sea-level rise: what are the implications for international law? On 26 October 2021
26 October 2021: CIL Director Dr Nilüfer Oral Was One of the Invited Speakers at Freshfields’ Public International Law Seminar, Titled “Sea-level rise: what are the implications for international law?” During this year’s Sixth Committee (Legal) of the United Nations General Assembly, Freshfields hosted its annual Public International Law Seminar. In keeping with Freshfields’ past …
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Humanities Matter by Brill “Survival by Degrees” Episode 3: Climate Change, Oceans and Gender with Prof. Nilufer Oral. Podcast on 20 Oct 2021
20 October 2021: CIL Director Dr Nilüfer Oral Was Invited to Share Her Work on “Climate Change, Oceans and Gender” Through Humanities Matter by Brill Podcast. Oceans are inextricably linked to the climate. Today, oceans are warming far more rapidly than they have in the past 65 million years, placing the spotlight on the important …
Towards a New BBNJ Agreement: Negotiating a New Treaty for the Conservation of Marine Biodiversity in Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction on 4 October 21
4 October 2021: CIL Director Dr Nilüfer Oral Was Invited to Speak at Macquarie University’s Law and Nature Dialogue Webinar Series, Titled “Towards a New BBNJ Agreement: Negotiating a New Treaty for the Conservation of Marine Biodiversity in Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction” As a step to consolidate its status as a globally leading hub for …
Marmara Urban Forum (MARUF) on 1-3 October 2021
3 October 2021: : CIL Director Dr Nilüfer Oral Was Invited to Speak at the Marmara Urban Forum (MARUF) at the Session “Habitat Matters: Preserving Biodiversity for Sustainable Ecosystems” Marmara Urban Forum (MARUF) is a biennial international urban forum organized with the motto of “Cities Developing Solutions” by Marmara Municipalities Union (MMU), which is a …
Climate Change and Sea-Level Rise: Legal Consequences from the Law of the Sea, Statehood and Affected Persons Perspectives On 1 October 2021
1 October 2021: CIL Director Dr Nilüfer Oral Was Invited to Speak at the Webinar Organized by the University of Trento, Titled “Climate Change and Sea-Level Rise Legal Consequences from the Law of the Sea, Statehood and Affected Persons Perspectives” The University of Trento, Faculty of Law hosted a webinar, entitled, Climate Change and Sea-Level Rise: …
12 November 2021: Adjunct Senior Research Fellow Danielle Yeow @ Climate Change Related Disputes and their Resolution through Arbitration/ADR
Adjunct Senior Research Fellow Danielle Yeow was invited to speak on 12 November 2021 at the webinar titled “Climate Change Related Disputes and their Resolution through Arbitration/ADR“. This webinar was part of the conference series “Make Climate Action Everyone’s Business Forum” hosted by the International Chamber of Commerce. The webinar assessed and discussed the role …