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Sustainable Trade and Entrepreneurship: Pathways to Re-globalization
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe WTO Public Forum 2024, held from September 10 to 13 in Geneva, brought together policymakers, business leaders, academics, and international organizations to explore this year’s theme: ‘Re-globalization: Better Trade for a Better World’. As the world faces evolving economic and environmental challenges, discussions focused on reshaping global trade to ensure sustainability, inclusivity, and resilience.
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Net Zero and Natural Resources Law
Reading Time: 1 minuteSovereignty, Security, and Solidarity in the Clean Energy Transition Damilola S. Olawuyi José Juan González, Hanri Mostert, Milton Fernando Montoya, and Catherine Banet Provides a comprehensive examination of the principles of natural resources law and policy in light of ongoing worldwide efforts to achieve net zero Analyses worldwide case studies to understand…
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Upstream Oil and Gas in Africa
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis edition combines and updates two previous publications – Oil and Gas in Africa: A Legal and Commercial Analysis of the Upstream Industry and African Upstream Oil and Gas: A Practical Guide to the Law and Regulation, both published by Globe Law and Business in 2015 – and has two central…
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The Diwan: GCC at Harvard Conference Illuminates Intellectual Property Challenges
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Diwan: GCC at Harvard Conference Explores Intellectual Property and Investment Strategies in the Gulf Cambridge, MA – May 12, 2024 The inaugural Diwan: GCC at Harvard Conference convened at Harvard University from May 10 to May 12, 2024, marking a significant milestone in fostering collaboration and cross-disciplinary exchange between the Gulf…
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Harvard University Hosts North American Book Launch on Net Zero and Natural Resources Law
Reading Time: 2 minutesHarvard University recently hosted the North American launch of Net Zero and Natural Resources Law: Sovereignty, Security, and Solidarity in the Clean Energy Transition (Oxford University Press), a landmark publication edited by Professors Damilola S. Olawuyi (SAN), José Juan González Márquez, Hanri Mostert, Milton Fernando Montoya, and Catherine Banet. Bringing together legal scholars, practitioners, and students, the event…
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Energy Law and the Sustainable Development Goals
Reading Time: 2 minutesHost Government Instruments for Sustainability in Oil and Gas OperationsEdited By Eduardo G Pereira, Thomas L Muinzer, Patrick R Baker About The Book Energy Law and the Sustainable Development Goals: Host Government Instruments for Sustainability in Oil and Gas Operations is a comprehensive volume that examines how host governments can utilize legal…
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Bogotá Hosts International Launch of Net Zero and Natural Resources Law at IBA SEERIL Biennial Conference
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe International Bar Association’s Section on Energy, Environment, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure Law (SEERIL) Biennial Conference, held from April 17-19, 2024, at Universidad Externado de Colombia in Bogotá, featured the international launch of Net Zero and Natural Resources Law: Sovereignty, Security, and Solidarity in the Clean Energy Transition (Oxford University Press). The launch was a key moment in…
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Transformative Strategies for a Sustainable Future: From Corporate Evolution to Climate Mitigation
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOn February 19, 2024, the third edition of the Salata Scholar Seminar Series brought together scholars and practitioners to explore innovative approaches to sustainability and climate change mitigation. Hosted at Harvard University’s HUCE Seminar Room, the event featured a dual talk by Lingling Jiang and Elena Indar Athwal, who provided expert insights into corporate sustainability transformations and advancements in Carbon Capture, Utilization,…
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Damilola S. Olawuyi & Elena I. Athwal, Energy in WTO Law and Policy, Edward Elgar Publishing (2023)
Reading Time: < 1 minuteQuestions on the scope and application of World Trade Organization (WTO) rules to international trade in energy have been some of the most charged debates in international law over the last few decades. While progress has been made in clarifying the nature, scope, and application of energy related obligations under WTO…
