Call for Papers: H2OLAW Law-Science Interfaces within the Law of the Sea and Fresh Water Law
We are pleased to invite abstracts for the conference ‘H2OLAW – Law-Science Interfaces within the Law of the Sea and Fresh Water Law’ hosted by the Grotius Centre for International Legal Studies, Leiden University. The conference will take place on 26-27 September 2024 at Leiden University in the Netherlands. This event will mark the start of a multi-year research project led by Dr. Hilde Woker and Dr. Jason Rudall, funded by a Dutch government starting grant.
We welcome abstracts on any of the following issues, or other issues related to law-science interfaces within the law of the sea and/or fresh water law:
- Marine pollution
- Climate change
- The protection, conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity
- Access to and exploitation of natural resources
- Delimitation and implementation of boundaries
- Fisheries management
- Ecosystem approach
- Precautionary principle
- Environmental impact assessments
- Procedural obligations (e.g. the duty to consult/notify)
- Dispute settlement
Selected speakers may be invited to contribute to an edited volume at a later stage in the project. Further information on this will be shared at and after the conference.
The conference will be free of charge, with catering and a conference dinner offered for all speakers. However, selected speakers and participants will need to cover their own expenses for travel and accommodation.
Submission guidelines:
- Abstracts should be max. 300 words. The title of the presentation, the name and affiliation of the speaker(s), and contact information should also be indicated on the abstract.
- For the purposes of allocating speakers to panels, please indicate in your submission the predominant perspective taken (e.g. law of the sea, fresh water law, both, etc.).
- Submissions should be sent to [email protected] with the subject line: “H2OLAW Conference 2024 – Abstract Submission”.
- The deadline for the submission of abstracts is 31 March 2024.
For inquiries, please contact Dr. Hilde Woker and Dr. Jason Rudall at [email protected].
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