Climate Law and Governance Roundtable 2020
Advancing Ambition and Pandemic Recovery through Climate Law and Governance Innovation
Tuesday 1 December 2020 | 16:00 – 17:00 (CET) Venue: Zoom Online Platform (due to COVID-19 travel restrictions)
In an interactive dialogue of judges, general counsel, parliamentarians, leading practitioners, renowned law professors and heads of legal institutes, laureates of the climate law and governance global leadership awards and other distinguished experts highlighted recent trends and innovations in climate regulatory reforms, litigation cases, recovery finance measures, mitigation contracts and adaptation/resilience claims, considering how law and governance can accelerate ambition and implementation of the Paris Agreement, and support greener pandemic recovery investments. The roundtable also explored how to urgently scale up climate law and governance capacity to achieve transparent, accountable, and effective Paris Agreement compliance worldwide, and the global Sustainable Development Goals.
Final Programme:
16:00 – 16:05 Welcome and Event Overview
Chairs: Prof. Marie-Claire Cordonier Segger (University of Cambridge / University of Waterloo / CISDL, UK & Canada) & Maitre Ayman Cherkaoui (Mohammed VI Foundation for Environmental Protection / CISDL, Morocco)*
Welcoming Remarks: Dr. Hafida Lahouiel (UNFCCC Secretariat Office of Legal Affairs) & Adv. James Cameron (Pollinator / Overseas Development Institute)
16:05 – 16:35 Climate Ambition: Mobilising Legal and Institutional Reform for Global Carbon Neutrality & Long-Term Sustainable Development
What are the most pressing legal obstacles and opportunities to advancing low GHG emissions and climate-resilient development? What can be learned from national policies and legislation experiences for rapid decarbonization and measures to incentivize carbon-negative technologies at all levels? How can legal and institutional reform support global supply chains and emissions trading mechanisms for a carbon neutral world? How can nature-based solutions be scaled-up and supported by law, governance, and public participation? How to support ambitious long-term GHG development strategies, a just transition, and public and private pandemic recovery investments?
Invited speakers & Intervenors: Professor Christina Voigt (University of Oslo / Paris Agreement Implementation and Compliance Committee / IUCN WCEL Climate Change Specialist Group); Dr. Markus W. Gehring (Hughes Hall & Faculty of Law, University of Cambridge / CISDL); Dr. Robert Kibugi (School of Law, University of Nairobi / IUCN Academy of Environmental Law); Prof. Magdalena Stryja (University of Silesia in Katowice / Katowice Bar Association); Prof. Francesco Syndico (University of Strathclyde); Adv. Vesselina Haralampieva (EBRD)*
16:35 – 16:40 Book Launch & Celebration of CLG Global Leadership Award & CISDL Legal Specialist Award Recipients
* Global Launch of SDG 13 on Taking Action on Climate Change and its Impacts: A Toolkit of Legal & Institutional Practices (CISDL, 2020) & Specialization Course on SDG 13: An Opportunity to Strengthen Engagement, Innovation and Action on Climate Change in Canada (CISDL, 2020).
* Special Acknowledgement of Climate Law and Governance Global Leadership Award Laureates: International General Counsel Adv. Marie-Anne Birken (EBRD); Professional Leadership – Dr. Ilona Millar (Baker McKenzie) & Adv. Wendy Miles, QC (International Chamber of Commerce Court of Arbitration / Twenty Essex Street); Climate Negotiator – Amb. Tosi Mpanu Mpanu (Coalition of Rainforest Nations); Legal Academia – Dean Prof. Tomasz Pietrzykowski (University of Silesia)
* Special Recognition to the Winners of the CISDL Legal Specialist Awards for Climate Change: 2020 Prof. Christina Voigt (University of Oslo / IUCN WCEL); 2019 Adv. Magdalena Stryja (University of Silesia in Katowice / Katowice Bar Association) and 2018 Adv. Hafij Khan (Climate Justice Centre – Bangladesh).
17:40 – 17:10 Climate Action: Advancing Paris Agreement Innovations on Biodiversity & Climate Change Interlinkages, Climate Resilience & Adaptation
What are the most pressing legal obstacles and opportunities to strengthen resilience and adaptation to climate change? How can legal and governance frameworks better contribute to climate adaptation and resilience, conservation, and sustainable use of terrestrial and marine and ocean ecosystems, and sustainable development more broadly? How to align pandemic recovery measures to promote greater resilience under the Paris Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals?
Invited Speakers & Intervenors: Dr. Maya Prabhu ( Law and Psychiatry, Yale University / CISDL); Dr. Alexandra R. Harrington (Albany Law School / CISDL / 2018 – 2019 Fulbright Canada Research Chair in Global Governance, Balsillie School of International Affairs); Adv. Hafijul Khan (Centre for Climate Justice-Bangladesh / CISDL); Adv Arthur van Buitenen (IDLO); Adv. Erick Kassongo (CODED – DRC / CISDL); Prof. Pilar Moraga (University of Chile Faculty of Law / CR2)*
17:10 – 17:20 Rounds of Questions & Exchange with the Audience & Closing Remarks
How to move the climate law and governance agenda forward on the ground and internationally through UNFCCC COP26 and beyond, in the context of pandemic recovery?
Invited Initial Remarks: Adv. Wendy Miles (International Chamber of Commerce Court of Arbitration / Twenty Essex Street) & Dr Graeme Cook (Scottish Parliament Sustainable Development Division)
17:30 Closing with Thanks to Partners & Distinguished Experts
Closing remarks: Hon Justice Professor Marcel Szabo (Pázmány Péter Catholic University / Constitutional Court of Hungary)*
Masters of Ceremonies & Moderators: Adv. Freedom-Kai Phillips (CISDL / University of Cambridge), Adv. Chantalle Byron (CLGI / University of Cambridge), Mr. Tim Arvan (CISDL)
