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Exciting news! We are thrilled to announce that the Climate Law and Governance Initiative is now accepting submissions for the 2023 Global Climate Law and Governance Essay Competition. Winners will be announced at an awards ceremony during COP28 in Dubai, UAE.

Kindly refer to CLGI website to access the complete call for essays and to review the list of previous years' winners: https://www.climatelawgovernance.org/student-involvement/

This annual essay competition is brought together by CISDL, the McGill Journal of Sustainable Development Law, the University of Cambridge, the Faculty of Law at the University of Nairobi, the CR2 at the Universidad de Chile, the Ateneo de Manila University School of Governance, the The University of the South Pacific, and others, and is supported by the partners of Climate Law and Governance Day 2023.

Further, CLGI may have opportunities for student volunteers to assist with its upcoming events for COP28. If you know of students who may be interested in being considered for a volunteer position, please ask them to check the webpage regularly for updates.

Student Involvement - Climate Law and Governance Initiative SHARING KNOWLEDGE – STRENGTHENING CAPACITY SUPPORTING SYNERGIES – ENHANCING CLIMATE ACTION Student Involvement UPCOMING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENT INVOLVEMENT WITH CLGI One of the CLGI’s pillars focuses on involving students and young people from different regions in its activities so as to enh...

The Center for International Sustainable Development Law is delighted to invite you to participate in "Aligning International Trade Law with the Paris Agreement's Goals."

In partnership with the UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and the Net Zero Lawyers Alliance, the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Secretariat is hosting a two-part session exploring the intersection between international trade law and climate change mitigation, adaptation and resilience.

It will take place May 19, 2023, 8:30-13:00 BST.

Register today:

Aligning International Trade Law with the Paris Agreement's Goals UNCITRAL, the UK Gov, NZLA, Clyde & Co, Baker McKenzie & Twenty Essex explore international trade law's role in overcoming climate change.

💡How can international law guarantee a greater participation of civil society in the protection of biodiversity?
💡Is Latin America a model to be followed in the area of environmental protection?
💡In what ways is access to information an indispensable tool to defend ecosystems?

The CISDL is delighted to invite you to participate in a webinar centred around the Escazú Agreement on April 20, 2023. Jorge Cabrera, international consultant in environmental law, Lead Counsel for CISDL and Professor at the University of Costa Rica, will discuss the making of this regional agreement and its implications for the region

The Escazú Agreement is an international treaty signed by 24 countries of Latin America and the Caribbean to guarantee the rights of access to environmental information, public participation in the environmental decision-making process and access to justice in environmental matters, as well as protect the right of present and future generations to live in a healthy environment.

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💡¿Cómo puede el derecho internacional garantizar una mayor participación de la sociedad civil en la protección de la biodiversidad?
💡¿Es América Latina un modelo a seguir en materia de protección del medio ambiente?
💡¿De qué manera el acceso a la información es una herramienta indispensable para defender los ecosistemas?

El CISDL tiene el placer de invitarle a participar, el jueves 20 de abril, en un webinar centrado en el Acuerdo de Escazú, adoptado en Costa Rica en marzo de 2018. Jorge Cabrera, consultor internacional en derecho ambiental, Consejero Principal de CISDL y Profesor de la Universidad de Costa Rica, hablará sobre la elaboración de este acuerdo regional y sus implicaciones para la región

El Acuerdo de Escazú es un tratado internacional firmado por 24 países de América Latina y el Caribe para garantizar los derechos de acceso a la información ambiental, la participación pública en el proceso de toma de decisiones ambientales y el acceso a la justicia en materia ambiental, así como proteger el derecho de las generaciones presentes y futuras a vivir en un medio ambiente sano.

Attention Québec legal professionals!

Read about our accredited continuing education courses on Droit Inc to learn how to get your credits before the March 31, 2023 deadline: (https://droit-inc.com/formation73841)

Calling all Québec jurists! 📢

The Centre for International Sustainable Development Law would like to remind you that the current Barreau du Québec reporting period for continuing education finishes on March 31, 2023.

We have 14 excellent Bar-accredited courses to help you fulfill your requirements, including:
–SDG 15: An Opportunity to Strengthen Engagement, Innovation and Capacity in Canada
–SDG 4: An Opportunity to Strengthen Inclusive and Quality Education and Promote Life-long Learning Opportunities for All
–SDG 7: An Opportunity to Strengthen Engagement, Innovation and Action
–SDG 13: An Opportunity to Strengthen Engagement, Innovation and Action on Climate Change in Canada
–Private International Law: Key Developments for Canadian Lawyers
–Public International Law: Key Developments for Canadian Lawyers
–Emerging Issues in Intl Law on Climate Change: Briefing for Canadian Lawyers
–Emerging Issues in Intl Law on Human Rights: Briefing for Canadian
Lawyers
–Emerging Issues in Investment Law: International Considerations for Advising Clients
–Emerging Issues in the Green Economy and International Law: Briefing for Canadian Lawyers
–Emerging Issues in Trade & Investment Law: Briefing for Canadian Lawyers
–Emerging Issues of Corporate Social Responsibility and the Law: Briefing for Canadian Lawyers
–Energy, Climate Change, and International Economic Law: Recent Developments and Future Trends
–Utilization of Genetic and Biological Resources and International Law: Recent Developments and Future Trends.

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Online Continuing Legal Education Continuing Legal Education The International Law Association – Centre for International Sustainable Development Law Course is your primary tool to learn about issues in international law and their relevance in Canada. Continuing Legal Education Credits will be offered for all 50 hours of the cours...

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Apply now to pilot a new, online and mini-course taught by University of Cambridge & global experts. Individuals selected to pilot the course will be eligible to receive free or heavily discounted access to the new global course materials and will be able to complete the 3-6 hr pilot course at their convenience between April 18-24.

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The opening ceremonies of Biodiversity Law and Governance Day 2022 are now available on our YouTube channel.

Opening Ceremonies - BLGD2022 | CISDL This video includes the opening ceremonies of Biodiversity Law and Governance Day 2022 (BLGD2022). BLGD2022 was hosted by the Centre for International Sustai...

*Posted on behalf of the UNESCO Voices of Future Generations Children's Initiative*

Can you write creative stories about children’s rights, environmental solutions, and the future that we all want?

Would you like to join a global council of prize-winning child authors, and have your work published internationally in many languages?

The Voices of Future Generations Children's Initiative is seeking child authors from North America* whose stories are inspired by the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and one to three of the Sustainable Development Goals.

At this time, we invite primary school children ages 8-10 from US and Canada to prepare one short story about imaginary child characters from your region of the world, along with a 100-word biography, and submit your entry to the contest.

The stories should creatively and imaginatively promote access to the rights enshrined in these instruments. Imaginative and creative stories based on a problem-solving child hero and lively colourful characters will be preferred. Importantly, the stories should be about the kind of future that the children would like to see.

*US & Canada

Gold, silver and honourable mention prize certificates will be awarded to children, and the top chosen child authors will join a special global cohort of leading children whose stories will be shared worldwide, and who will have access to further wonderful volunteer networking, sharing and educational opportunities.

Accompanied by professional-level illustrations, each storybook will profile creative, interesting, and adventurous ideas for creating a just and greener future, in the context of children’s interests and lives.

The children's books aim to be internationally in many of the official UN languages, raising the voices of future generations and spreading their messages for a fair and sustainable tomorrow among their peers and adults, worldwide.

An International Commission of leading experts and agencies, and Goodwill Ambassadors for key regions of the world, will select the winning entries.

Eligibility:

(1) open to all children from the US and Canada ages 8-10,
(2) written from the point of view of a child or children (not from an animal, mountain or tree)
(5) format: entries should be 1,200-1,500 words single-spaced, size 12, and include a 100-word biography.

Criteria for Awards:

The stories will be judged for:

(1) originality,
(2) creative thinking,
(3) link to key messages from the UN Sustainable Development Goals and Agenda 2030, and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, and
(4) specific focus on achieving one to three of the most crucial UN Sustainable Development Goals that addresses the most important problems, solutions and cultures special to North America.

Entries should be submitted online at http://www.vofg.org/callform2023 or sent to the Voices of Future Generations International Commission, care of Ms Elianys Marinez, Programme Coordinator, at [email protected] by 20th March 2023.

Please visit http://www.vofg.org/books/ to view winning entries of previous story writing contests, which have now been illustrated and published. These gold-winning stories should serve as a guide to the kinds of stories that are being sought.

Available now on our YouTube channel: The Plenary on Law and Governance Elements of the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework, the closing ceremony & the inaugural Global Biodiversity Law and Governance awards.

This plenary addressed how to advance the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework by scaling up law and governance capacity, practice, and reform. It was hosted by the CISDL, McGill University – Faculty of Law, Université de Montréal, and the Balsillie School of International Affairs (BSIA).

It was chaired by Prof Jorge Cabrera & Prof Marie-Claire Cordonier Segger). Dr Amy Fraenkel (Executive Secretary, Convention on Migratory Species Secretariat) was the keynote speaker and it was moderated by Adwoa Appiah (PhD Candidate & Researcher, University of Waterloo).

This video also includes closing remarks by Jasen Erbeznik, the editor-in-chief of the McGill Journal of Sustainable Development Law. Further, it includes the announcement of Global Biodiversity Law & Governance Global Leadership Awards 2022.

Plenary on Law & Governance Elements of the Post-2020 GBF, Closing & Awards - BLGD 2022 | CISDL This video from Biodiversity Law and Governance Day 2022 includes the High-Level Plenary on Advancing Legal & Governance Elements of the Post-2020 Global Bio...

Calling all Québec jurists! 📢

Did you know that the CISDL has 14 accredited continuing legal education courses available?

Sign up to complete your 2021-23 Barreau du Québec credits today.

Online Continuing Legal Education Continuing Legal Education The International Law Association – Centre for International Sustainable Development Law Course is your primary tool to learn about issues in international law and their relevance in Canada. Continuing Legal Education Credits will be offered for all 50 hours of the cours...

Available now on our YouTube channel 📺: Experts Panel on Sustainable Natural Resources Stewardship – .

This Panel took place at Biodiversity Law and Governance Day 2022 during .

This panel addressed the following questions:
✅ How can emerging principles of international law on the sustainable natural resources management for development contribute to the conservation of biodiversity?
✅ What are the most recent innovations in international law for sustainable use of oceans and terrestrial biodiversity?
✅ What are the main challenges and opportunities for advancing biodiversity conservation in other area of international law (e.g. trade law, plastics treaty negotiations)?

It was hosted by the International Law Association, the University of Cambridge, and the Università della Svizzera italiana. Chairs included Prof Konstantia Koutouki (Prof, Univ Montreal / President, ILA Canada) & Prof Ilaria Espa (Prof, Università della Svizzera italiana / Lead Counsel, CISDL). Speakers and Discussants included: Prof Cymie Payne (Prof, Rutgers Univ); Prof Markus Gehring (Assoc Prof, Univ of Cambridge / Lead Counsel, CISDL); Prof Alexandra Harrington (Lecturer, Lancaster Univ); Adv Alessandra Lehmen (President, Brazilian Bar Enviro Law Commission); Adv Cairo Robb (Legal Fellow, CISDL); and Adv Maria del Pilar Vanegas Guzman (President, ILA Colombia). It was moderated by Adv Diana Quevedo (Associate Fellow, CISDL / Contractor, Enviro Law Institute).

Experts Panel: Sustainable Natural Resources Stewardship – BLGD2022 | CISDL This Experts Panel on Sustainable Natural Resources Stewardship took place at Biodiversity Law and Governance Day 2022 during on the CBD. This panel a...