Annual Conference 2008
Climate Change and its Challenges for the International Legal System
Friday 17 October 2008
Location:
Brunei Gallery, SOAS, University of London, Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square,
London, WC1H 0XG
The Annual Conference 2008 will focus on climate change. Concerns about the effects of climate change are being considered at national and international levels in a variety of disciplines. The impact on international law has not been explored to any significant extent. This conference will explore the effects of climate change on international law, both from within and outside the law, and through international and comparative perspectives. This is a very timely conference with the growing recognition of the need for international cooperation and regulation, as part of the rule of law, being a vital aspect for the future.
Keynote Speaker: Sir Crispin Tickell GCMG KCVO
Director of the Policy Foresight Programme at the James Martin Institute for Science and Civilization at Oxford University. Former Chef de Cabinet to the President of the European Commission, Ambassador to Mexico, Permanent Secretary of the Overseas Development Administration (now DFID), British Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Warden of Green College Oxford and Chancellor of the University of Kent. Adviser on environmental issues, in particular climate change.
After Dinner Speaker:
Professor Sir Brian Hoskins CBE FRS Director of the Grantham Institute for Climate Change at Imperial College, London
Speakers include:
The Rt Hon Lord Bingham of Cornhill KG Chairman of the British Institute of International and Comparative Law
Professor Robert McCorquodale Director of the British Institute of International and Comparative Law
Professor Catherine Redgwell University College London
James Cameron Executive Director and Vice Chairman of Climate Change Capital
Anna Riddell British Institute of International and Comparative Law
Sarah Williams Dorset Fellow, British Institute of International and Comparative Law
Dr Phoebe Okowa Queen Mary University of London
Professor Philippe Sands QC University College London and Matrix Chambers
Professor Richard Macrory University College London
Dan Bodansky University of Georgia
MJ Mace Former Director of Climate Change and Energy Programme, Foundation for International Environmental Law and Development
Ian Harvey Chairman IP Institute
Mark Kenber The Climate Group
Angela Delfino Dewey & LeBoeuf
Chris Goodall Author and Broadcaster on climate change issues
Dr Christina Voigt University of Oslo
Dr Barbara Oliveira ECOSYNERGY
Bryce Rudyk
Dr Angela Williams University of Sussex
Professor Javaid Rehman Brunel University
Nicola Notaro International Climate Negotiations, DG Environment, European Commission
Robyn Briese Office of General Counsel, Australian Government
Changhua Fu First Secretary (Political) Chinese Embassy, London
Sanja Bogojevic University of Oxford
Kate Miles University of Sydney
Freya Baetens University of Cambridge
Wisam Abboud British Institute of International and Comparative Law
Camilla Toulmin International Institute for Environment and Development, London
Graham Stuart Baker & McKenzie, London
John Barrett Stockholm Environment Institute
The Conference Dinner
The conference dinner offers delegates the opportunity to network whilst enjoying a three course dinner. The venue is situated near the conference at the Hotel Russell, 1 - 8 Russell Square, London, WC1B 5BE
After Dinner Speaker:
Professor Sir Brian Hoskins CBE FRS Director of the Grantham Institute for Climate Change at Imperial College, London
The dinner will cost £65 per person.
Please book online or email: eventsregistration@biicl.org, stating any dietary requirements