Call for Papers: IUCNAEL 23rd Colloquium 2026- 7 to 11 December 2026, Cape Town, South Africa
Conference Theme: It’s the End of the World as We Know It: North-South Dialogues on the Way Forward for Law
IUCN Academy of Environmental Law 23rd Colloquium 2026
7 to 11 December 2026 | Cape Town, South Africa Theme: It’s the End of the World as We Know It: North-South Dialogues on the Way Forward for Law
The Institute of Marine and Environmental Law (IMEL) at the University of Cape Town is proud to host the 23rd IUCN Academy of Environmental Law Colloquium. The Academy’s Colloquia are annual international gatherings of specialists in environmental law from across all regions of the world.
They provide a forum for legal scholars and experts to come together to exchange knowledge, experiences and fellowship. In the context of the planetary crisis we are facing, the opportunity for representative knowledge sharing and knowledge making that the Colloquia provide has become more important than ever. You are warmly invited to join us in Cape Town to participate in the sharing of Northern and Southern legal perspectives, proposals and dialogue on addressing the planetary crisis.
Key Dates:
- Abstract Submission Deadline: 31 March 2026
- Abstract Confirmation: 30 April 2026
- Registration and Payment Deadline: 1 September 2026
- Pre-Colloquium Workshops: 7 December 2026
- Main Colloquium: 8 – 11 December 2026
Event Format:
The 2026 Colloquium is designed as a hybrid event. We are hoping that as many people as possible can attend in person, but plenary and parallel sessions will be accessible via Zoom for those unable to travel to Cape Town or South Africa.
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