Harvard University Hosts North American Book Launch on Net Zero and Natural Resources Law
Harvard 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 explored the legal, policy,…
Energy Law and the Sustainable Development Goals
Host 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 and regulatory frameworks—known…
Bogotá Hosts International Launch of Net Zero and Natural Resources Law at IBA SEERIL Biennial Conference
The 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 the conference, bringing…
Transformative Strategies for a Sustainable Future: From Corporate Evolution to Climate Mitigation
On 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, and Storage (CCUS). The…
Damilola S. Olawuyi & Elena I. Athwal, Energy in WTO Law and Policy, Edward Elgar Publishing (2023)
Questions 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 law and policy, a…
Oslo Hosts International Conference on Legal Aspects of CCUS and Carbon Neutrality
The occasion of this conference on Legal Aspects of Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) and Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR). The conference aims to provide a platform for discussion and knowledge sharing on various subtopics within the field of CCUS, industrial carbon management, CDR and the law.
ILA Global Media Officer, ‘Beyond International Law’, International Law Weekend, New York, NY
ILW 2023: A Resounding SuccessInternational Law Weekend (ILW) 2023 took place from October 19-21, 2023in New York City. The unifying theme was Beyond International Law, whichthe American Branch was excited to explore during the International LawAssociation’s 150th anniversary.This year’s annual event invited discussions on international law’s successesand shortcomings, exposed by prolonged armed conflicts, a lack…
Addressing Law and Governance Challenges in the Protection of Biodiversity
Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s (HBKU) College of Law collaborated with the University of Jordan and the Association of Environmental Law Lecturers in Middle East and North African Universities (ASSELLMU) to jointly host the 4th MENA Environmental Law and Policy Scholars’ Conference from February 27-28, 2023, in Amman, Jordan. Organized under the theme “Law on Biodiversity,…
Damilola S. Olawuyi & Elena I. Athwal, Law and Governance Innovations on Sustainability in Qatar, Springer Publishing (2022)
Over the last few decades, Qatar has developed a clear, comprehensive, and committed legal order that places sustainability squarely at the heart of its rapid economic development. In addition to the Qatar National Vision 2030 (QNV 2030), which accentuates the need for balanced and holistic social, economic, and environmental development, Qatar has been a hub…
