Researchers' Activities
9-10 December 2022: Dr Dawoon Jung presented at the conference “the New Horizons: The Future of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea”
The title of the presentation is “Is LOSC ready for new technology? Carbon Capture and Storage in the Asia-Pacific Region”. She explored the extent to which obligations to protect the marine environment under LOSC provide effective regulations for managing the risks posed by CCS, focusing on the Asia-Pacific Region.
3rd US-ASEAN Cyber and Digital Dialogue
The recording of the Dialogue is available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGDrs4tWXd0. Pls contact Danielle Yeow d.yeow@nus.edu.sg if interested in participating in future dialogue session.
Youna Lyons spoke at the Plastics Research Network (PlaReNet) Conference
Youna Lyons from CIL Ocean Law and Policy Programme was invited to speak to the Plastics Research Network (PlaReNet) Conference, which was held 6-7 December 2022 in a hybrid format; it was co-presented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) of the Philippines, and Embassy of Japan in Manila.
Amiel Valdez was invited to speak in the 8th Episode of “Diplomatic Hour” organized by Miriam College, Institute of Global Affairs and Diplomacy
In this Episode, Dr Miguel Dorotan (Miriam College, Philippines) spoke with Amiel Valdez (NUS Centre for International Law), and Paolo Valenzuela (NUS Asia Research Institute) on how we should address the Philippine environmental security particularly in terms of mitigating the risks from climate change and rising sea levels. The speakers reflected on the standard of ‘environmental security’, the major outcomes of the recently concluded climate conference (COP 27) in Egypt, and the importance of diplomacy in tackling all these issues.
Ayelet Berman spoke at the 9th Annual Meeting of the International Organizations Partnership
The International Organizations Partnership is a network of international organizations working towards the development of better international rule-making. Ayelet Berman spoke about how the international system could be reformed to respond faster and with greater agility to future pandemics.
1 Dec 2022: Dr Dawoon Jung presented at the ITLOS Alumni Anniversary Event
Dr Dawoon Jung was invited to present on Marine Plastic Pollution at the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) Alumni Anniversary Event via Zoom.
Danielle Yeow was a panelist in the NUS Lecture Series Lecture 3 : Implications of COP27 on the Research and Education Agenda on 1 Dec 2022
Danielle discussed the key outcomes at COP27 and shared her reflections on the implications of these developments. Recording accessible at : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhrDBw5M8S8&list=PLX-_OXNM8JVl67CUuPX-TI6RArxqqYT9q
The UN Convention on the Law of the Sea @40: The next 40 years On 30 Nov – 1 Dec 2022
30 November 2022: CIL Director Dr Nilüfer Oral was Invited by ILA Hellenic Branch to Speak at the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea @40
Railla Puno at the World Ocean Summit Asia-Pacific
One of the key themes was marine pollution and addressing the problems of plastics and chemicals in the ocean. https://events.economist.com/world-ocean-summit-asia-pacific/downloadagenda/