Melting the political ice? Recent developments in the Arctic

Friday 28 November 2008 09:30 to 13:00

Location

British Institute of International and Comparative Law, Grotius Library, Charles Clore House, 17 Russell Square, London, WC1B 5JP

Participants

Welcome and Opening Remarks:

• David Anderson, former Judge of the International Tribunal on the Law of the Sea

Chairs:

• Ms Sarah Williams, Dorset Fellow, British Institute of International and Comparative Law
  
• Ms Anne Sheehan, Visiting Fellow, British Institute of International and Comparative Law

Speakers:

• Professor Paul Berkman, Fulbright Scholar, Head of the Arctic Ocean Geopolitics Programme, Cambridge University
  
• Professor Kaiyan Kaikobad, Professor of Public International Law, Brunel University
  Professor Donald Rothwell, Professor of International Law, Australian National University
  
• Professor Louise de La Fayette, Visiting Professor, Maritime Institute, University of Greenwich
  
• Mr Chris Carleton, Head, Law of the Sea, UK Hydographic Office
• Mr Andrew Serdy, Lecturer in Law, University of Southampton
  

The race to harness the resources of the Arctic has attracted significant attention in recent years. As the Arctic ice continues to melt, the prospects of increasing maritime, tourism and commercial activities in the Arctic area has highlighted disputes as to claims to territorial sovereignty. Actions by states, such as the planting of the Russian flag at the North Pole last year, have only heightened tensions, and have led to calls for a treaty regime, similar to that in the Antarctic, to regulate the northern polar region. This half-day conference will examine the territorial claims, and the implications of the disputes for environmental protection, maritime navigation, and commercial exploitation of natural resources.

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Solicitors and barristers may claim 3 CPD hours through attendance at this event.

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