Researchers' Activities
The Global Stocktake and International Law Paradigm, Process and Ambition From 22-23 June 2023
22-23 June 2023: CIL Director Dr Nilüfer Oral was Invited by Durham University to Speak at the “The Global Stocktake and International Law Paradigm, Process and Ambition”.
CIL hosted a workshop on ocean law and policy for marine environmental professionals at the 5th Asia-Pacific Coral Reef Symposium 2023
This workshop, whose participants were mostly natural scientists, focused on four current issues and specific case studies on (1) marine plastics, (2) blue carbon, (3) shared fish stocks and fisheries refugia, and (4) marine protected areas, area-based management tools and endangered species. Each session had two specialised trainers: a scientist and a lawyer.
Youna Lyons invited to give Plenary Keynote Presentation at the 5th Asia-Pacific Coral Reef Symposium Week
The Keynote focused on the Law-Science to policy interface to protect coral reef systems and emphasised the respective role of science and law to inform policy-making by governments and the importance of underused provisions of international law to protect the marine environment including coral reef systems and associated species. The presentation slides can be viewed here.
Taufik Rachmat Nugraha invited as Guest Lecturer at the International Business Law Program, Universitas Prasetiya Mulya, Indonesia
The lecture focused on the development of Seabed Mining under the Law of the Sea Convention 1982 Part XI ‘The Area’ and what ‘Space Mining’ can do based on The Area development to ensure the safety and security aspects of future space mining.
Dita Liliansa at the Workshop on Land, Sea, and Archipelago: The Conflict in the South China Sea and New Directions in Geopolitics
Dita Liliansa delivered a presentation titled “Indonesia’s Archipelagic State Concept: History and Development” at the Workshop on Land, Sea, and Archipelago: The Conflict in the South China Sea and New Directions in Geopolitics (Hybrid, 8 June 2023).
Dita Liliansa Discussed Her Article for The Interpreter on CIMSEC Sea Control Podcast
The podcast episode can be accessed at the following link: https://cimsec.org/sea-control-434-can-indonesia-stop-the-transit-of-aukus-subs-with-dita-liliansa/
Prof Robert Beckman at ATxSummit
Prof Robert Beckman participated in a Roundtable Discussion on “Securing Digital Connectivity” Global Issues: Global Approach” at the ATxSummit.
Duke-NUS Asia Pathogen Genomics Initiative
The aim is to accelerate genomic sequencing for infectious disease surveillance and public health utility across south and southeast Asia. CIL serves as a legal knowledge partner.
Asian Health Law Association
The Association is the first of its kind endeavour to create a regional network to advance collaboration, research, law and policy concerning health in Asia.
Closed-door ASEAN-Plus Conversation about Investment Treaties and Climate Change, 25 May 2023
Government officials from Australia, Brunei, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam participated in the discussion, which was moderated by N. Jansen Calamita, Head, Investment Law & Policy, CIL. David Gaukrodger, Senior Legal Adviser, OECD Investment Division, and Professor Lauge Poulsen, Chair, OECD Project on Climate Change and Investment, took part in the discussion, which allowed participants to improve their understanding of regional interests, priorities and policies for the climate and investment.