Researchers' Activities
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/
International Order and Justice Specialist Course 2022-2023 On 24 November 2022
24 November 2022: CIL Director Dr Nilüfer Oral was Invited to Speak at the International Order and Justice Lecture Series Organized by the Ghent University.
23 November 2022: Research Fellow Nivedita S Participates in a Dialogue on Nuclear Responsibilities at Sea
The dialogue brought together a select group of experts to discuss ways for states to implement their responsibilities in relation to nuclear weapons and/or radioactive materials in the maritime domain in the name of confidence building and risk reduction. The dialogue was guided by the BASIC-ICCS Nuclear Responsibilities Framework.
17 Nov 2022: Climate Change Team convened a side event on the topic of “Navigating the Advisory Opinions on Climate Change” at the Singapore Pavilion at COP27
The panel features CIL Director Dr Nilufer Oral, Malcolm Dalesa (Vanuatu’s Climate Attache in New York), Prof Payam Akhavan (Legal Counsel to COSIS) and Assoc Prof Margaretha Wewerinke-Singh (Lead Counsel to Vanuatu on the ICJ initiative). The dialogue was moderated by CIL’s Danielle Yeow.
16-17 November 2022, Emeritus Professor Robert Beckman participated in the 14th South China Sea Conference
Prof Beckman made a presentation in Session 6 on Rules of the Road for Non-Traditional and Cross-Cutting Domains. His presentation was on “Aviation Safety in the South China Sea”. Prof Beckman has participated in 13 of the 14 annual conferences organized by the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam on the South China Sea. For a copy of Prof Beckman’s PowerPoint presentation, click: Beckman PowerPoint Da Nang Nov 2022 final.