Call for Papers! INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ROLE OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN GLOBAL ENERGY TRANSITION! September 20-21, 2025!
NLUO CENTRE FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE LAW
About National Law University Odisha
The National Law University Odisha (NLUO) was established in 2009 by Act IV of 2008 of the State of Odisha. The University is located in the city of Cuttack, where the seat of Orissa High Court is also situated. The Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court is the Chancellor of the University, and the Chief Justice of India, or their nominee among the Supreme Court Judges, is the Visitor of the University. The University is recognised under Section 12(b) of the UGC Act 1956 and is accredited by NAAC.
ABOUT THE CONFERENCE
The issue of trade and the environment is being discussed since many years. Some writers have stated that increased trade leads to economic development, which in turn increases the capacity of people to care for the environment and spend on environmentally friendly products and services. On the other hand, critics contend that an increase in trade leads to an increase in production, transportation, and consumption, which has a damaging effect on the environment and is responsible for climate change. The economic basis of liberal trade policy is the idea of comparative advantage. Comparative advantage leads to abundance in production, which encourages increased consumption. Traditionally, the idea of ecological balance is based on self-restraint and consideration for the life and finite resources on the planet Earth. Therefore, theoretically, liberal trade and ecological balance have opposite objectives. That is why conservation policies have been mentioned as an exception to WTO requirements under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) and under the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS). The challenge, therefore, is to increase compatibility between the two policies.
THEMES
1. International trade and its impact on energy consumption and conservation
2. Foreign investment in renewable energy
3. Market access to clean energy products and services
4. Technical regulations affecting energy trade and energy transition
5. Development of national industry for energy transition and WTO norms
6. International treaties on energy and their compatibility with the WTO
7. Trade Policy Review Mechanism and Aid for Trade to encourage the use of clean energy in international trade
8. The advocacy role of WTO and coordination between WTO, International Energy Agency,
World Energy Council, and International Renewable Energy Agency.
Submission Guidelines
Original research papers on the conference topic are invited for presentation at the conference. The themes given above are only indicative. Papers may be between 5000-8000 words. Papers are invited from academicians, researchers, environmental activists, policymakers, lawyers, environmental scientists, social scientists, students, and others. All papers presented in the conference may be submitted for publication in the edited volume published after the conference.
Submit the abstract in the Google forms available at the following link.
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