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IntroductionThe 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. Latest NewsPlanning Committee Meeting for the 2009 Academy Colloquium at Wuhan University The 2009 IUCN Academy Planning Committee The meeting suggested that there will be two international representatives on the Planning Committee from the IUCN Academy Secretariat and Governing Board. The representatives of the various Academy member University's present at the meeting will constitute the balance of the Planning Committee. A further meeting was held to discuss a preliminary plan for a comprehensive "Teaching the Teachers” programme for China, in which a range of Chinese universities will collaborate with the Academy in developing appropriate curricula for capacity building programmes, and delivering those programs in China. Teaching methodology and Research Workshop at Sun Yat –Sen UniversityCo-director Ben Boer also travelled to Guangdong province, in order to attend a Teaching Methodology and Research Workshop at Sun Yat-Sen University, an IUCN Academy, member, organized by Professor Li Zhiping and her colleagues, in collaboration with members of Vermont Law School, including Professors Tseming Yang, Marc Mihaly, Carl Yirka, Mark Latham and Michael Dworkin. These two universities are engaged in an innovative project entitled "Greening South China”. The workshop was attended by over 30 representatives from universities and other environmental law teaching institutions in Guangdong province. It included presentations on environmental law teaching methods, led by Professor Wang Xi, representing Shanghai JiaoTong University, an IUCN Academy member, and on environmental law research methods, led by Professor Carl Yirka. Professor Boer gave a presentation on professional training and capacity building for environmental law teaching, as well as an account of the activities of the IUCN Academy. The 2007-2008 Annual Report for the IUCN Academy is now availableOur May 2008 newsletter is now avialableWe are pleased to feature a number of member institutions. We also included an update on our recent Governing Board meeting in April 2008. Read more... Climate Law in Developing Countries ConferenceSeptember 26-28, 2008 - IUCN Academy of Environmental Law: Conference Details . SER – The Society for Ecological Restoration conference held by Ghent University September 8-12, 2008The 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, 2008The IUCN Academy of Environmental Law is co-hosting this conference with APCEL, National University of Singapore. The 2008 Academy Colloquium in Mexico November 2008; Second Call for PapersThe 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 StudiesBiodiversity Conservation, Law and Livelihoods: Bridging the North-South Divide |