Download the Program: Climate Law Public Policy Conference – Univ Cambridge – Outline Programme – 29-30 Oct 2021 – v26
COP26 in November 2020 in Glasgow, UK, will present a crucial opportunity for remaining issues of Paris Agreement implementation to be discussed & finalized. Exploring interlinkages between the climate regime & other international legal frameworks & engaging the broadest possible array of partners from across different sectors will be vital if the objectives of the Paris Agreement are to be achieved.
The Climate Change, the Sustainable Development Goals and the Law in the Context of Pandemic Recovery Symposium, which will take place in Cambridge in the leadup to COP26, will feature a full day of expert panel presentations by leading practitioners, researchers & academics in the areas of law, climate change, politics & land economy & beyond. This event is organized by the Climate Law and Governance Initiative in partnership with the University of Cambridge.
Climate Change, the Sustainable Development Goals and the Law in the Context of Pandemic Recovery Conference
29-30 October 2021 | University of Cambridge, UK
The Paris Agreement charts a new course in the global effort to address climate change. For progressively more ambitious nationally determined contributions to the global response to climate change, countries need specific domestic measures to reduce emissions and adapt to the effects of climate change on all levels, and to change the direction of financial flows. Non-Party stakeholders are also invited to scale up their efforts. Since COP22, the Marrakesh Partnership has focused these efforts through the UNFCCC Race to Zero campaign. In the lead-up to COP26 in November 2021 in Glasgow, UK, the UNFCCC High Level Climate Champions have focused on scaling up of efforts by financial institutions and the corporates they invest in, among many other actors across society.
The international conference on Climate Change, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) & the Law in the Context of Pandemic Recovery, taking place at the University of Cambridge and online in the week preceding COP26, will feature keynotes and experts plenary with leading practitioners, researchers & academics in the areas of law, climate change, politics & land economy & beyond, also special climate law careers sessions for emerging scholars, junior law and governance practitioners and students.
The conference will focus on the following five themes, linked to the COP26 debates:
1. Advancing Paris Agreement Innovations – Progress & opportunities in transparency, markets & non- market instruments, finance, loss & damage, compliance & implementation mechanisms.
2. Scaling-up Climate Legal Frameworks for Action – Effective climate governance, public and private sector industry-wide, cross-sectoral and entire value and supply-chain GHG mitigation standards, rights-based approaches, loss and damage, human mobility & climate justice litigation.
3. Designing International Interlinkages & Engagement – Climate change in regimes on maritime governance, biodiversity, ozone, civil aviation, trade, investment, human rights, peace & security.
4. Scaling up Nature-Based Solutions for Mitigation & Resilience – Legal & governance frameworks for adaptation & resilience and addressing loss and damage, conservation & sustainable use of terrestrial & marine & ocean ecosystems, promotion of sustainable development.
5. Incentivizing Climate-Positive Measures to Foster Ambition Towards Carbon Neutrality & Carbon Negativity – State and regional policies & legislation for rapid decarbonisation, as well as broader public and private international law and policy measures to promote clean energies and incentivize carbon-negative technologies at all levels.
ONLINE CLIMATE LAW & PUBLIC POLICY CONFERENCE PROGRAMME
DAY 1 (Friday 29 Oct 2021)
1:00-2:00pm BST Welcome & Opening Plenary
Online Masters of Ceremonies: Adv Freedom-Kai Phillips (University of Cambridge / Centre for International Sustainable Development Law CISDL) & Dr M Antonieta Nestor (University of Cambridge / Cambridge Centre for Climate Repair CCCR)
Online Host: Adv Freedom-Kai Phillips (CISDL / University of Cambridge)
Chair: Prof Marie-Claire Cordonier Segger (Climate Law & Governance Initiative CLGI, CISDL / Leverhulme Trust Visiting Professorship, University of Cambridge & University of Waterloo)
Welcomes: Prof Stephen Toope (University of Cambridge Vice-Chancellorship, video); Prof Bhaskar Vira (Geography); Prof David Howarth (Land Economy); Prof Diane Coyle (Bennett Institute for Public Policy);
Dr Markus Gehring (Centre for European Legal Studies CELS & Lauterpacht Centre for International Law LCIL, Law)
Brief Opening Remarks: Lord Robert Carnwath (Trinity College / University of London / Landmark); Adv Douglas Leys (Green Climate Fund); Adv Alice Garton (Foundation for International Law & Environment FILE); Emily Farnworth (Cambridge Zero Policy Forum); Prof Christina Voigt (IUCN World Commission for Environmental Law WCEL / Paris Agreement Implementation & Compliance Committee / University of Oslo, video)
Online Rapporteurs: Ms Nariswari Nurjaman & Mr Ming Yao (University of Cambridge)
2:00-3:15pm BST Climate Law & Public Policy Parallel Panels I
(1) Climate Ambition through Trade Regimes: Incentivizing climate action in EU & UK economic accords with thanks to Centre for European Legal Studies / European Climate Foundation
Online Host: Dr M Antonieta Nestor (University of Cambridge / CCCR)
Chairs: Dr Markus Gehring (CELS, Faculty of Law) & Dr Rumiana Yotova (LCIL, Faculty of Law)
Opening Remarks: Adv Madelaine Tuininga (DG Trade, EU Commission)
Speakers:
- Innovative Climate Change Provisions in Regional Trade Agreements, Dr Fabiano de Andrade Correa (CISDL)
- Avoidance of a Climate Trade War, Dr Alessandra Lehmen (Brazilian Bar Association)
- Climate Change in EU & UK Trade & Investment Policy, Adv Marios Tokas (Graduate Institute Geneva)
- EU Contributions under the Paris Agreement through the 2030 Climate & Energy Targets, Eva BalounovᠨInstitute of State and Law, Czech Academy of Sciences)
Online Moderators: Mr Keshav Arvind & Ms Sophie Quinlan (University of Cambridge)
Online Rapporteurs: Ms Ana Biderman Furriela & Ms Apoorva Satapathy (University of Cambridge)
2) Conservation Pathways & Climate Action: Implementing nature-based law & policy solutions to climate change with thanks to Centre for Energy, Environment & Natural Resources Governance CEERNG & Pollination
Chairs: Prof Andreas Kontoleon (CEENRG) & Adv Rick Saines (Pollination)
Opening Remarks: Adv Ana Yang (Sustainability Accelerator, Chatham House)
Speakers:
- Nature-Based Solutions as a Tool for Climate Action, Prof Jorge Cabrera Medaglia (University of Costa Rica)
- Role of Nature in Climate-Resilient Sustainable Development in Dominica through Formal & Informal Law-Making for Climate Risk Governance, Adv Tommaso Natoli (International Federation of the Red Cross & Red Crescent Societies)
- Governance of Forest-based Biofuel Production & Modalities for Enhanced Biodiversity Conservation, Adv Freedom-
Kai Phillips (University of Cambridge)
- Legal Response to Climate Change through Biodiversity Protection & Restoration in the Colombian Case, Adv Alessandra Accogli (University College Dublin)
- Climate Adaptation Law in International Fisheries, Adv Mitchell Lennan (Strathclyde University)
Online Moderators: Ms Kayla Hollingsworth & Ms Linda Muhugusa Murhimanya (University of Cambridge)
Online Rapporteurs: Mr Nicholas Buttner & Ms Nariswari Nurjaman (University of Cambridge)
3:45-5:00pm Climate Law & Public Policy Parallel Panels II
(3) Climate and the Wealth Economy: Integrating science, law, economics & policy with thanks to Bennett Institute for Public Policy & Centre for International Sustainable Development Law CISDL
Online Host: Dr M Antonieta Nestor (University of Cambridge / CCCR)
Chairs: Dr Matthew Agarwala (Bennett Institute for Public Policy) & Dr Alexandra Harrington (CISDL)
Opening Remarks: Dr Dimitri Zenghelis (Bennett Institute for Public Policy)
Speakers:
- Accountability Mechanisms in Climate Change Framework Legislation, Dr Alina Averchenkova, Dr Joana Setzer & Adv Catherine Higham (London School of Economics Grantham Research Institute for Climate Change & the Environment)
- Beyond Coal for a Sustainable Future through Just Transition & Post-Pandemic Reconstruction in Poland, Adv Magdalena Stryja (University of Silesia at Katowice)
- Decarbonization of the Moroccan Economy, Adv Ayman Cherkaoui, Mohammed VI Foundation for Environmental Protection)
- Politics of Carbon Pricing Evidence from British Columbia, California & the US Northeast, Timothy Arvan (University of Michigan)
- Zero-Carbon Tourism through Law & Policy Frameworks for Building Global Tourism Back Better, Sarah Norton, Cassandra Hayward & Claire Perttula (Balsillie School of International Affairs)
Online Moderators: Ms Linda Muhugusa Murhimanya & Ms Sophie Quinlan (University of Cambridge)
Online Rapporteurs: Ms Ana Biderman Furriela & Ms Emma Latham-Jones (University of Cambridge)
(4) Corporate Climate Engagement & Regulation: Advancing net-zero corporate, commercial & financial law & policy with thanks to Hughes Hall Centre for Climate Change Engagement CCE
Online Host: Adv Freedom-Kai Phillips (CISDL / University of Cambridge)
Chair: Emily Farnworth (CCE) & Adv Vesselina Haralampieva (European Bank for Reconstruction & Development EBRD)
Opening Remarks: Dr Ron Zimmern (Hughes Hall & CCE)
Speakers:
- UK Company Law in the Context of Climate Change, Dr Emily Webster (University of Cambridge)
- Corporate and Commercial Legal Tools for Net Zero Financial Institutions, Adv Danilo B. Garrido Alves (University of Oxford), Adv Tejas Rao & Adv Pedro Schilling (University of Cambridge)
- Corporate Governance in Emerging Markets Adv Gian Piero Cigna (EBRD)
- Accessibility of the Green Climate Fund to African Banks for Financing Climate Resilience Projects in Africa, Adwoa Appiah (University of Waterloo)
Online Moderators: Mr Keshav Arvind & Ms Kayla Hollingsworth (University of Cambridge)
Online Rapporteurs: Mr Nicholas Buttner & Mr Ming Yao (University of Cambridge)
5:00-6:00pm Climate Law in Practice Plenary, co-hosted with Net Zero Lawyers Alliance
Online Host: Adv Freedom-Kai Phillips (CISDL / University of Cambridge)
Chairs: Adv Wendy Miles QC (Net Zero Lawyers Alliance / CLGI / Twenty Essex) & Adv Alice Garton (FILE)
Speakers:
- The Role of Commercial Lawyers in Innovating for Net Zero, Adv Richard Power (Clyde & Co)
- Responsible Business Principles & Practice in a B-Corp Law Firm, Adv David Hunter (Bates Wells)
- The Role of Commercial Lawyers in Financing Net Zero, Adv Anne-Marie Slot (Ashurst LLP)
- The Role of Commercial Lawyers in Net Zero Energy Transition, Adv Lewis MacDonald (Herbert Smith Freehills)
- Net Zero Regulation & Investment Protection, Adv Annette Magnussen (Climate Counsel LLP)
Online Moderators: Ms Sophie Quinlan & Ms Kayla Hollingsworth (University of Cambridge)
Online Rapporteurs: Mr Nicholas Buttner & Ms Apoorva Satapathy (University of Cambridge)
6:00-6:30pm Keynote Speakers & Awards Reception
Online Host: Adv Freedom-Kai Phillips (CISDL / University of Cambridge)
Keynote Speaker: Dr David Boyd (UN Rapporteur for Human Rights & the Environment/ University of BC)
Keynote Speaker: Justice Antonio Benjamin (National High Court of Brazil / Global Judicial Institute on the Environment)
Presentation of Conference Prizes: Best video presentations / Best posters by Dr Alexandra R. Harrington (University of Albany / CISDL)
Online Rapporteurs: Ms Emma Latham-Jones (University of Cambridge)
DAY 2 (Saturday 30 Oct 2021)
9:30–10:30am BST International Law & Policy Innovations in the Paris Agreement with thanks to the Lauterpacht Centre for International Law LCIL & CISDL CLGI
Online Host: Adv Freedom-Kai Phillips (CISDL / University of Cambridge)
Chairs: Dr Markus Gehring (CELS/LCIL) & Justice Antonio Benjamin (National High Court of Brazil / Global Judicial Institute on the Environment)
Speakers:
- Third Time’s the Charm for Adopting the Rulebook on Article 6, Prof Michael Mehling (MIT / Strathclyde University)
- Adaptation & Resilience in the Paris Agreement, Adv Ayman Cherkaoui (CISDL / Mohammed VI Foundation for Environmental Protection)
- Article 2.1(c) & the Climate Finance (R)Evolution, Dr Megan Bowman (KCL Climate Law & Governance Centre)
- Legal & Governance Challenges to Address Loss & Damage, Adv M Hafijul Islam Khan (Centre for Climate Justice Bangladesh / COP26 LDCs Loss & Damage Group)
- Progress in the Paris Agreement Implementation & Compliance Committee, Prof Christina Voigt (IUCN / University of Oslo)
Online Moderators: Ms Sophie Quinlan & Mr Keshav Arvind (University of Cambridge)
Online Rapporteurs: Ms Nariswari Nurjaman & Ms Emma Latham-Jones (University of Cambridge)
10:30-11:45am BST Climate Law & Public Policy Parallel Panels II
(5) Climate Justice & Human Rights: Litigating climate change & liability for loss & damage with thanks to CEENRG, Dept of Land Economy & Glasgow Centre for International Law & Security GCILS
Online Host: Adv Freedom-Kai Phillips (CISDL / University of Cambridge)
Chairs: Dr Emily Webster (Dept Land Economy) & Prof Giedre Jokubauskite (University of Glasgow GCILS)
Opening Remarks: Adv Arthur van Buitenen (International Development Law Organization)
Speakers:
- Courts & the Transformation of Global Climate Change Governance, Prof Louis Kotz頨North-West University)
- Attribution Studies for Causation in Law Beyond Litigation, Dr Petra Minnerop (Durham University)
- Promotion of Climate Justice in Kenya, Prof Robert Kibugi (University of Nairobi)
- The Dynamic Space of Rights-based Climate Litigation, Amelia Burnette (Strathclyde University)
- Beyond Refugeehood & the Potential of Legal Mechanisms for Climate Migration, Ella Hartsoe (University of Toronto)
Online Moderators: Ms Sophie Quinlan & Ms Kayla Hollingsworth (University of Cambridge)
Online Rapporteurs: Ms Apoorva Satapathy & Mr Ming Yao (University of Cambridge)
(6) Frameworks for Climate Repair: Governing new climate technologies & carbon-negative development with thanks to the Centre for Climate Repair at Cambridge
Online Host: Dr M Antonieta Nestor (University of Cambridge / Cambridge Centre for Climate Repair CCCR)
Chairs: Dr. Shaun Fitzgerald OBE FREng & Dr M. Antonieta Nestor, Centre for Climate Repair at Cambridge
Opening Remarks: Dr John Barker (LCIL)
Speakers:
- Net Zero Transition through Carbon Negative Development, Adv Vedantha Kumar (Children’s Investment Fund Foundation)
- Methane Removal for Climate Repair, Daphne Wysham (Methane Action)
- Legal Challenges for Sustainable Aviation Fuels, Adv Pierre Gonthier (CISDL / Gonthier Avocats)
- International Space Law, Climate Change & the Politics of “Common Concern”, Adv Tejas Rao (CISDL/University of Cambridge)
Online Moderators: Ms Linda Muhugusa Murhimanya & Mr Keshav Arvind (University of Cambridge)
Online Rapporteurs: Ms Ana Biderman Furriela & Mr Nicholas Buttner (University of Cambridge)
11:45-12:30pm Closing Plenary
Online Hosts: Adv Freedom-Kai Phillips (CISDL / University of Cambridge)
Chairs: Prof Marie-Claire Cordonier Segger (CLGI, CISDL / Universities of Cambridge & Waterloo) & Adv Ayman Cherkaoui (Mohammed VI Foundation for Environmental Protection / CISDL)
Panel Chairs & Rapporteurs convey conclusions from each Panel / Final Prize awarded for best paper presented in the conference
Closing Keynote: Prof Nico Schrijver (Grotius Centre for Intl Legal Studies, Leiden University & Council of State of Netherlands)
Closing Addresses: Adv Margherita Cornaglia (Legal Coordination, UK Climate Champions) & Dr Giedre Jokubauskaite (University of Glasgow GCILS)
Special Gratitude to Conference Judges: Lord Robert Carnwath (Trinity College / UCL), Dr Alexandra Harrington (CISDL), Dr David Boyd (UNHRC), Dr Markus Gehring (CELS), Dr. Giedre Jokubauskaite (GCILS), Dr John Barker (LCIL), Adv Ayman Cherkaoui, & for insights from Dr Ron Zimmern (HH & CCE), Emily Farnworth (CCE).
