The Law of the Sea and the Changing Ocean: Baselines, Boundaries and Biodiversity
Location:
Edinburgh Law School
Date/time
Wed 27 April 2022
10:00-13:00
The Edinburgh Centre for International and Global Law presents
The Law of the Sea and the Changing Ocean: Baselines, Boundaries and Biodiversity
Provisional Programme
10:00-10:10 Welcome and introduction
Prof James Harrison, University of Edinburgh
10:10-11:15 Baselines and boundaries in a changing marine environment
Climate change and maritime boundaries
Dr Snjólaug Árnadóttir, Reykjavik University
Volcanic eruptions and ambulatory baselines
Prof Bjarni Már Magnússon, Reykjavik University
11:15-11:45 Coffee break
11:45-12:50 The biodiversity crisis and the law of the sea
The post-2020 biodiversity framework under the Convention on Biological Diversity: implications for the law of the sea
Dr Daniela Diz, Heriot Watt University
Negotiating a new internationally legally binding instrument on biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction: towards a “fifth and final” session?
Christine Gaebel, University of Edinburgh
Discussion
12:50 Closing remarks
This event is free and open to all but registration is required (link below).
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