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The IUCN Academy of Environmental Law is dedicated to advancing knowledge of environmental law through an international network of universities teaching and researching in this area.
The Academy engages participating universities, governmental institutions and international environmental organisations in innovative multi-disciplinary research into how law can best address environmental problems around the world.
The Academy complements the work and activities of the IUCN Environmental Law Programme through its academic endeavours. It thus contributes to the mission of IUCN and the achievement of mandate of the IUCN Commission of Environmental Law .  It cooperates closely with the IUCN Environmental Law Centre .

Latest News

Inaugural Lecture at University of Dundee: Prof Kurt Deketelaere

On May 16, Professor Kurt Deketelaere of the University of Leuven will give his inaugural lecture as Honorary Professor of Climate Change Law at the University of Dundee.    Both the University of Leuven and the University of Dundee are members of the IUCN Academy of Environmental Law.

The topic of the inaugural lecture is : "Renewables in EU Energy and Environmental Policy: past, present and future".

On that occasion, the Centre for Energy, Petroleum and Mineral Law and Policy will organise a roundtable on "Europe's Energy Policy and Scotland".

For more info, please visit : http://www.dundee.ac.uk/cepmlp/gateway/index.php?news=29172

Climate Law in Developing Countries Conference

September 26-28, 2008  - IUCN Academy of Environmental Law: Conference Details .

SER – The  Society for Ecological Restoration conference  held by Ghent University September 8-12, 2008

The conference theme is "Towards a Sustainable Future for European Ecosystems. Providing restoration guidelines for Natura 2000 habitats and species."  For more information see conference website .  Deadline for abstracts is 15 April.

9th Global Conference on Environmental Taxation, November 6-7, 2008

The IUCN Academy of Environmental Law is co-hosting this conference with APCEL, National University of Singapore.
Call for Papers

The Future of European Environmental Law  conference May 16, 2008 - Groningen University

Download the conference brochure or visit the University of Groningen website for more information and registrations.

The  2008 Academy Colloquium in Mexico November 2008; Second Call for Papers

The 2008 Colloquium will be held in Mexico City from November 10 to 15, 2008, focusing on “Poverty Alleviation and Environmental Protection.”   The Second Call for Papers includes the list of confirmed speakers and a detailed list of topics .

Latest publication of IUCN Academy of Environmental Law Research Studies

Biodiversity Conservation, Law and Livelihoods: Bridging the North-South Divide
Edited by Michael I. Jeffery, Macquarie University,Sydney, Jeremy Firestone University of Delaware,Karen Bubna-Litic
University of Technology, Sydney  Hardback (ISBN-13: 9780521885034)
This book presents a global perspective on biodiversity conservation and the maintenance of sustainable cultures. Contributions have been collected from scholars in every region of the world, and addresses issues from the international, regional, country-specific perspectives. Themes covered include the history and major government structures in this area; prerequisites to biodiversity conservation; biosecurity; and access to and sharing of benefits from components of biodiversity and their economic value.
For price and ordering options, inspection copy requests, and reading lists please go to the Cambridge University Press Website for your region:
Europe, Middle East and Africa | Americas | Asia | Australia and New Zealand

The IUCN Academy Newsletter

Our December 2007 Newsletter is now available.

2007 Annual Report - Please select a language

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