Call for Abstracts: International Workshop- “Climate Justice Education In Law Schools”

By Van Vollenhoven Institute For Law, Governance, And Society (VVI), Faculty Of Law At Leiden University, The School Of Law At CHRIST (Deemed To Be University), Bengaluru.

Background

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.

About the Organisers: The workshop is a collaborative endeavour between the Van Vollenhoven Institute for Law, Governance, and Society (VVI), Faculty of Law at Leiden University, the School of Law at CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru, and the Jusfocus Research Institute, Leiden, The Netherlands.

Objective of the Workshop:
§ 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.

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.
Abstract Submission Link

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 experience or proposed suggestions for improvement of university experience.
Word Limit: 500 words, emphasizing methodology and outcomes.
Format: Times New Roman, 12 pt, 1.5 line spacing.

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