Call for Papers! Carbon & Climate Law Review (CCLR) SPECIAL ISSUE! Abstract Deadline: 15 September 2024!

“Climate Law and Litigation: Mitigation, Adaptation, Human Rights and Tools for Climate Advocacy”

This special issue is presented in cooperation with the Research Center for Climate Law (ClimLaw: Graz) as an outcome of the ClimLaw: Graz Annual PhD Workshop on Climate Law and Litigation.

CONTRIBUTIONS

The guest editors invite original paper proposals from academics and practitioners on innovative and though provoking insights and perspectives to climate law and litigation updates within the context of interrelated fields and disciplines. Both scholarly articles and country or policy reports are welcome.

Topics may include, but are not limited to:

• The Role of International Climate Agreements in Shaping National Climate Policies

• Comparative Analysis of Climate Litigation Strategies in Developed vs. Developing Countries

• Legal Frameworks for Climate Mitigation: Successes and Challenges

• The Impact of Climate Legislation on Corporate Accountability and Governance

• Human Rights Implications of Climate Change: Legal Perspectives and Case Studies

• The Efficacy of Carbon Pricing Mechanisms in Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions

• Legal and Ethical Considerations in Climate-Induced Migration and Displacement

• Strategies for Integrating Climate Adaptation into Urban Planning and Development

• The Role of Non-Governmental Organizations in Advancing Climate Justice and Advocacy

• Assessing the Effectiveness of Legal Tools in Enforcing Climate Goals and Compliance

SUBMISSION

All contributions must comply with the minimum formatting requirements laid out hereunder. Contributions that do not respect these formatting requirements will be returned to the author.

• Articles should be between 4,000 – 8,000 words (including footnotes) in length Each article is preceded by a short abstract (without heading) of five to six sentences.

• Reports should be between 1,000 – 3,000 words (including footnotes) in length. Reports should either be country specific or policy specific and should include latest updates and insights.

Please send an abstract of no more than 500 words by 15 September 2024 to [email protected] specifying author(s), affiliation, email, draft title, and a brief summary of the intended paper. Please indicate clearly whether your abstract is for a scholarly article or a report. You will be informed by 30 September 2024 if your abstract has been approved.