If you would like to have something included in next week’s announcements, please email gnhrewebsite@gmail.com and include ‘Announcements’ in the email title. We are especially interested in submissions outside of Europe and North America.
Call for Abstracts, Papers, and Submissions:
Narratives for Ecological and Sustainable Transition(s): Nesting Theory and Praxis through Literature-based Workshops (abstracts)
The conference centers around the concept of ‘nesting’ conceived of along two main ways: a) in its metaphorical sense, as illustrating the ethical framework for applied approaches to narratives for maturing a sense of care for human and nonhuman vulnerabilities, and to build a more sustainable, inclusive, intergenerational, and post-anthropocentric (Braidotti 2019) sense of home as ‘oikos’ for different forms of life; b) in a more descriptive sense, understood as “arranging one object or entity within one another” (OED, 2024), ‘nesting’ points to the idea of narratives put in contexts, especially along embodied and embedded educational experiencing – broadly defined to include both institutional and non-institutional settings across various educational levels (with particular focus on local communities and civil society). The conference will take place in Bergamo, Italy, on May 21-22, 2025. Abstract deadline: February 10, 2025. See more here.
22nd Annual Colloquium of The IUCN Academy of Environmental Law (abstracts)
The Law School of Universidad Científica del Sur is delighted to host the 22nd Annual Colloquium of the IUCN Academy of Environmental Law, which will take place from July 1-4, 2025 in Lima, Peru. The theme of this year’s Colloquium, “SDGs and Environmental Law: Achievements and Challenges after a Decade of Creation”, invites participants to reflect on the impact of the Sustainable Development Goals on environmental law over the last decade. 300 word abstracts are due February 12, 2025. See more here.
Opportunities:
United Nations Climate Change Secretariat – Associate Programme Officer (Bonn, Germany)
This position is located in the UNFCCC secretariat in Bonn, Germany, in the Adaptation division, and more specifically in the Response subdivision, which supports developing country Parties, with a special focus on least developed countries and small island developing States, in assessing impacts, risks and vulnerability in the context of adaptation and loss and damage, and in developing, implementing, monitoring, evaluating and reporting on adaptation plans, policies and actions. The incumbent reports to the Team Lead (P-4), Loss and Damage unit, supports the implementation of the Warsaw International Mechanism for Loss and Damage associated with Climate Change Impacts. Deadline: January 26, 2025. See more here.
UBC Centre for Climate Justice – Senior Research Manager (Vancouver, Canada)
The Centre for Climate Justice Senior Research Manager works with the Co-Directors to manage and support the research and policy projects of the UBC Centre for Climate Justice, and to advance the role of the Centre within the University and in the broader community. Important functions of this position include: planning and developing new grant applications and managing existing grants and budgets, managing multiple research projects, providing outreach to and collaboration with faculty, students and units across UBC and with the Centre’s institutional partners, communicating with stakeholders, policymakers and the broader community, and supporting strategic planning and performance tracking and the long-term success of the Centre. Application deadline: February 2, 2025. See more here.
University of Melbourne – ARC Laureate Research Fellow (Melbourne, Australia)
Contribute to a groundbreaking Australian Research Council Laureate Program on Transforming International Law for Corporate Climate Accountability. As a Research Fellow, you will undertake innovative research into global standards, practices, and legal frameworks aimed at holding corporations accountable for their climate commitments. Collaborating closely with the Laureate Fellow, Professor Jacqueline Peel, and an interdisciplinary team of scholars, you will engage in cutting-edge projects addressing corporate net zero targets, transition plans, and climate accountability mechanisms. Application deadline: February 2, 2025. See more here.
Events:
Climate Change, Sea Level Rise and International Law (online)
This event will delve into the implications of sea level rise under international legal frameworks, including the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), and examine how emerging jurisprudence addresses these critical issues. Discussions will highlight recent legal initiatives, such as the advisory opinion delivered by the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS), as well as the ongoing advisory opinions in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACHR). These initiatives underscore the differentiated impacts of climate change and the evolving role of international law in addressing territorial loss, population displacement, and economic repercussions. Date: February 5, 2025 at 9:00AM ET. See more here.
Ocean Giants: Whale and the Worlds They Shape (in person)
Join experts from the University of Southampton for an immersive evening of thought-provoking talks and performances that explore the diverse worlds created by whales. Bringing together science, art, and law, these experts will highlight the far-reaching impact of these majestic creatures on our planet. This event will delve into the extraordinary role of whales in shaping ecosystems, cultures, and legal landscapes. Date: February 6, 2025 at 7:30PM. Location: Winchester Cathedral Nave, England. See more here.
New Publications/Releases:
Article: A World of Difference: Overcoming Normative Limits of the ECHR Framework through a Legally Binding Recognition of the Human Right to a Healthy Environment, Natalia Kobylarz; Journal of Environmental Law. Read here.
Article: The European Union’s Directive on corporate sustainability development due diligence: an institutional design effectiveness analysis, Axel Marx; Journal of Environmental Policy and Planning. Read here.
Blog: Erga omnes nature of human rights obligations in respect of climate change: A preliminary survey of the positions in the ICJ Climate Change advisory proceedings, Luciano Pezzano; EJIL:Talk! Read here.
Book: Exploring Corporate Human Rights Responsibilities in OECD Case Law, Otgontuya Davaanyam and Markus Krajewski; Springer (open access). Read here.
Podcast: The Earth breaches its temperature target, The Climate Question. Listen here.