International Workshop on Interdisciplinary Approach to Climate Change Education 27th February to 28th February 2025!

About the Workshop

This workshop includes experts from all sectors to enrich our interdisciplinary discussions on integrating climate change into legal education. It is an ideal platform for educators, legal professionals, policymakers, industry leaders, and activists to share insights and collaborate on developing educational strategies.

About Government Law College, Ernakulam

Government Law College, Ernakulam, is the first law college in Kerala and one of the oldest law colleges in India, founded in 1874. Over the years, the institution has played a pivotal role in shaping the legal education landscape of Kerala and beyond. Affiliated with Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, the college is renowned for its tradition of academic excellence, producing some of the country’s finest legal professionals and luminaries.

About Van Vollenhoven Institute

The Van Vollenhoven Institute for Law, Governance, and Society (VVI) is a research institute based at Leiden University in the Netherlands. It focuses on the interplay between law, governance, and social processes, emphasizing how legal systems practice within diverse cultural and political contexts. The institute conducts interdisciplinary research and offers academic programs that explore issues such as access to justice, legal pluralism, and human rights in various regions, particularly in the Global South. By combining legal analysis with social science methods, VVI aims to contribute to both academic debates and policy discussions.

About the Indo-Dutch Research Centre on Climate Change Law Research and Education

It is a collaborative initiative between the Van Vollenhoven Institute at Leiden University in the Netherlands and the Government Law College in Ernakulam, India. It aims to promote research and education in climate change law by facilitating knowledge exchange between the two countries. The centre focuses on legal frameworks addressing climate change challenges and seeks to contribute to policy development and academic discourse.

Focus

To gather global insights through stakeholder input on developing an interdisciplinary approach to climate change education within law curricula. This aims to bridge the gap between current educational practices and the need for understanding and mechanisms for climate challenges.

Target Audience

All disciplines to share their insights into the interdisciplinary approach to climate change.

Mode: Hybrid

Objectives

To gather and share global practices in interdisciplinary Climate Change Law Education.
To develop a research manual that serves as a practical guide for institutions worldwide.
To facilitate knowledge exchange among international educators & experts.

Themes

Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Climate Change Law
Climate Change and Legal Frameworks
Global Models and Local Adaptations
Building Collaborative Networks
Cross-Sector Collaboration for Climate Governance
Trade, Investment, and Climate Law
Adapting Global Models to Local Contexts
Other areas related to the theme

How to Register? https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScXNRKiUr6jvbWb1uARGaS6ZnaLxyGrUWuuROzyfwiUzKuIQ/viewform

Registration fees: Rs. 100
Last Date Abstract: 12^th of February
Confirmation date: 14^th February
Last date for Registration: 16^th February

Guidelines

Paper Presentation
Students, faculty, and practitioners from Law, Sociology, Anthropology, Environmental Sciences and other areas that can establish co-relation.
The Abstract must be 500 words, uploaded in the link for registration
It must be types in TNR-12, 1.5 spacing.
Following the workshop, selected papers will be called for edited books.
Panelist
PhD scholars and Post PhD – Early Career
Mail the proposed area of discussion (from the themes) to [email protected]
Number of slots: 6

Account Details

Account Name: INDO-DUTCH RESEARCH CENTRE
Account No.: 13750200046139
IFSC: FDRL0001375
Account Type: Current

Outputs

A compiled volume of workshop case studies, strategies, and innovations, available digitally for widespread accessibility. (Probably with Springer Nature)
A detailed guide containing methodologies, instructional designs, and resources to help educators integrate climate change education into their curricula.

Faculty Coordinators