Issues around Biofuels Laws and Regulations
On October 29, 2009, the IUCN Academy hosted a first workshop on Biofuels in Wuhan, China, prior to its ninth annual Colloquium.
Workshop Agenda
Introductory Remarks
Chair: Benjamin J. Richardson, Osgoode Hall Law School (Canada)
International Issues in Biofuels Sector Governance
- Richard L. Ottinger, Pace University (United States), Implementation of Sustainable Bioenergy Standards
- Markus Gehring, University of Ottawa (Canada), Biofuels in the WTO: Challenges and Opportunities for Sustainable Development?
Biofuels Regulation in the European Union
- Anita Rønne, University of Copenhagen (Denmark), Good Governance of Increased Use of Biofuels – New European Initiatives and Danish Experiences
- Melissa Powers, Lewis & Clark Law School (USA) Biofuels Law in the United States
Biofuels Law in Comparative Perspective
- Yves Le Bouthillier, University of Ottawa (Canada), Canadian Regulatory Regime for Biofuels
- Shouqiu Cai and Huanhuan Wang, Wuhan University (China), Bioenergy Governance in China: Legislation as the Starting Point
Emerging Regulatory Issues in the Biofuel Sector
- Katja Rath, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (Germany), Biomass Production and Green Gene Technology - A Legal Examination
- Sophie Riley, University of Technology Sydney (Australia), A Weed By Any Other Name: Would The Rose Smell As Sweet If It Were A Threat To Biodiversity?
- Paul Martin, University of New England (Australia), Possible Legal Responses to Biofuels Policy Risks
IUCN Academy Research Project on Biofuels Law
- Markus Gehring, University of Ottawa (Canada)