Ocean Law and Policy

MPA Academy-CIL Webinar on Ship Inspections and Certificates during the COVID-19 Pandemic – on Zoom

The Covid-19 pandemic has adversely affected international shipping. To contain the pandemic, many port States have imposed border restrictions. This makes it challenging for States to fulfil their IMO obligations to conduct ship inspections and issue statutory certificates. Co-organised by MPA Academy and CIL, this webinar will discuss how different actors in the shipping industry …

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International Law Consequences of Climate Change and Sea Level Rise Lecture on 22 December 2021

22 December 2021: CIL Director Dr Nilüfer Oral was Invited to Give a Lecture at the Marine Law and Policy Research Centre of the Istanbul Bilgi University, Titled “International Law Consequences of Climate Change and Sea Level Rise” More about the event at: International Law Consequences of Climate Change and Sea Level Rise, 22 December …

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“Looking Ahead to the CBD COP15: Opportunities and Challenges Posed by Other Effective Area-Based Conservation Measures (OECMs)” organized in conjunction with the Asian Environmental Law Congress On 13 December 2021

13 December 2021: CIL Director Dr Nilüfer Oral was Invited to Speak at the Event “Looking Ahead to the CBD COP15: Opportunities and Challenges Posed by Other Effective Area-Based Conservation Measures (OECMs)” Organized in Conjunction with the Asian Environmental Law Congress The IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA) and the IUCN World Commission on Environmental …

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2nd IUCN World Environmental Law Congress High-Level Judicial Segment The Role of Judges: Environmental Law 2030 and Beyond 8-10 Dec 2021

10 December 2021: CIL Director Dr Nilüfer Oral was Invited to Speak at 2nd World Environmental Law Congress – High-level Judicial Segment on A Critical Decade for Environmental Law This hybrid event reaffirmed, further developed, and advanced the 2016 IUCN World Declaration on the Environmental Rule of Law and the 2018 Brasilia Judicial Declaration on …

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Informal Intersessional BBNJ High Seas Treaty Dialogues 8-9 December 2021

8-9 December 2021: CIL Director Dr Nilüfer Oral was Invited to Moderate at the Informal Intersessional BBNJ High Seas Treaty Dialogues Day 1 of the December High Seas Treaty Dialogues picked up on October discussions related to Implementation, Compliance and Dispute Settlement, it also focused on the relationship between the Institutional Arrangements under the future …

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