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In the intersection of law and societal issues, legal education is crucial, particularly in addressing contemporary challenges like climate change. With the growing relevance of climate justice, the Van Vollenhoven Institute at Leiden University embarks on a pioneering project to evaluate “Law School Responses to Climate Justice,” focusing on case studies from India and The Netherlands. This workshop, as the first phase of the project, aims to assess current practices in law schools concerning climate justice.
Way Forward: The workshop initiates a multi-phase project. Following this event, Phase 2 will concentrate on policy drafting, and Phase 3 will involve the implementation of these policies. Participating law schools may be considered for involvement in subsequent phases, subject to certain conditions.
What Are The Details Of The Workshop?
- Theme: Climate Justice Education In Law Schools
- Objective:
- Assess the current state of climate justice education in Indian law schools.
- Share best practices and innovative approaches for integrating climate justice into legal education.
- Foster collaboration among law schools and other stakeholders to advance climate justice initiatives.
- Empower participants with knowledge and resources to develop climate justice curricula and research programs.
- Identify potential law schools for further project collaboration from the workshop participants.
- Date of the event: 30th-31st January 2024
- Mode: Online mode
- Scheme of Workshop:
- Common Session:
- Establishing the workshop’s concept and background.
- Themes include Climate Justice and the Legal Landscape, the Role of Law Schools in combating Climate Justice, and Emerging Practices in Climate Change Law Curriculum.
- Parallel Session:
- Four parallel sessions with selected delegates presenting papers/proposals.
- Tentative themes: Climate Justice in Legal Education, Innovative Teaching Approaches, Legal Strategies for Climate Litigation and Advocacy, Curriculum Integration of Climate Change Laws.
- Panel Session:
- Consolidation of inputs from parallel sessions.
- Discussion by a panel of international experts.
- Formulation of policy framework considerations.
- Common Session:
- Registration Details:
- Fee: Rs. 3000/- per delegation (2-3 members with mandatory one faculty member).
- An Institution can send Up to three delegations (Without overlapping members)
- Payment Details will be shared with registered participants.
- For the Abstract Submission link, CLICK HERE. Last date of abstract submission is 5th January 2024
- Benefits:
- Institutional opportunity to evaluate the curriculum against SDG goals and international commitments.
- Exploring opportunities to participate in international projects.
- Upholding commitments to national accreditation and ranking systems.
- Providing a platform for international interactions.
- Top 20 selected papers will have the opportunity for presentation. Distinct papers contents with due
- acknowledgement to the author will be considered for panel discussion.
- Certificate of appreciation for participants, will be given based on their valuable contribution
- Abstract Guidelines:
- Focus: Law Schools and Climate Justice Responses (Egs: curriculum response to SDG Goals; Corporate
- Social Environmental Responsibility; Student response to climate action etc)
- It is recommended to include respective university experiences or proposed suggestions for improvement of the university experience.
- Word Limit: 500 words, emphasizing methodology and outcomes.
- Format: Times New Roman, 12 pt, 1.5 line spacing.
For More Information:
CLICK HERE For The Brochure
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