The Global Network for Human Rights and the Environment (GNHRE) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) will host their third annual online Summer/Winter School on Environmental and Human Rights from 11-15 September 2023. This year the Summer/Winter School will focus on the theme Transformations and Transitions. The School is held in collaboration with the University of Southampton Law School and with the ongoing support of the One Ocean Hub.
This moment in history is often defined in terms of multi-faceted environmental crises, demanding profound social, economic, political, and legal change. And significant changes are being made in all of these areas. This year’s School will examine themes of transformative governance, (just) transition and the many dimensions of ‘change’ that enhance or threaten human rights and the environment.
Read about our panels and lectures using the links below. You can register for each class using the Zoom links.
Please note: All times are in CEST (Central European Summer Time – UTC+2)
MONDAY 11 September 2023
| TIME (CEST) | PANEL/LECTURE | RECORDINGS |
| 8.45am | Welcome and official start | Recording |
| 9am-10.30 | Ocean and human health: transitioning and transforming to an era of interdisciplinary competencies Panel: Prof Mat Upton, Dr Alana Lancaster, Prof Elisa Morgera, and Dr Stephanie Switzer | Recording |
| 11am-12.30pm | Marine conservation law and climate change Lecturer: Professor Margherita Pieraccini | Recording |
| 1pm-2.30 | Cities facing climate change: towards urban resilience Lecturer: Joris Fontaine | |
| 3-4.30pm | The Political Economy of Climate and Plastics Crises: Advancing Sustainable Solutions through the Right to a Healthy Environment Panel: Professor Engobo Emeseh, Dr. Pedi Obani, Dr. Irekpitan Okukpon, Piotr Barczak, Scott Backler, Dr. Adenike Akinsemolu | Recording |
| 4.30pm-5.30 | Transformation and Transition at the Climate-Plastics Nexus Panel: Dr. Adebayo Majekolagbe and Dr. Sara L. Seck | Recording |
TUESDAY 12 SEPTEMBER 2023
| TIME (CEST) | PANEL/LECTURE | RECORDINGS |
| 8am-9.30 | Changing corporate behaviour, and mechanisms for seeking stronger climate change and human rights due diligence systems within businesses PANEL: Prof. Justine Nolan, Kieran Pender, Jessica Holgersson, Sophia Ferguson, Fabi Fugazza | Contact fabi@equitygenerationlawyers.com for the recording |
| 10am-11.30 | Truly Transformative? Analyzing Indian Judicial Jurisprudence on the Rights of Nature From An Ecological Justice Lens Lecturer: Kanika Jamwal | Recording |
| 1-1.45pm | Energy Storage for Energy Justice Lecturer: Esmeralda Colombo | Recording |
| 2pm-3.30 | The transformative role of children’s rights to a healthy ocean. Panel: Dr. Andrea Longo, Sophie Shields, Britney Nurse, Dr Mitchell Lennan, Mia Strand | Recording |
| 4pm-5.30 | The right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment and the transition Panel: Annalisa Savaresi, David Boyd, Judge Veronica Gomez, Natalya Kobylarz, Ademola O Jegede | Recording |
| 6pm-7.30 | Transitioning from Fossil Fuels: Business Accountability for the Right to a Healthy Environment and Sustainability Panel: Professor Engobo Emeseh, Dr. Pedi Obani, Dr. Irekpitan Okukpon, Dr. Oyeniyi Abe, Dr. Eddy Wifa, Dr. Peter Oniemola, Dr. Eduardo Periera | Recording |
WEDNESDAY 13 SEPTEMBER 2023
THURSDAY 14 SEPTEMBER 2023
FRIDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2023
| TIME (CEST) | PANEL/LECTURE | RECORDINGS |
| 9am-10.30 | ‘Green protectionism’ against international trade or sustainable development? The new wave of climate change legislation Panel: Clive Vinti, Emma Aisbett, Regis Y. Simo | Recording |
| 11am-12.30 | The European Union’s Sustainable Blue Economy and the Challenges of the Ecological and Digital Transition Panel: Gabriela Oanta, Annina Bürgin, Laura Huici | Recording |
| 1pm-2.30 | Environmental and legal trade trade-offs in the transition to digital economies: The case of Central Bank Digital Currencies Lecturer: Napoleon Xanthoulis | |
| 3pm-4.30 | DEFENDERS’ PANEL: Conservation, “preservation” and transitions of food systems – From land ownership to food Panel: Buhle Francis, Busisiwe Mgangxela, Xola Dwane, Thabisa Mhlahlo, Aviwe Biko | Recording |
| 5pm-6.30 | Reimagining Civic Environmental Stewardship for Local Communities: Advancing Early Brehon Law as the Basis for Irish Biocultural Rights Panel: Niamh Guiry and Julian Suarez | Recording |
The insights arising from ongoing research, as well as from Global South-North and rightholders-researchers collaborations, under the One Ocean Hub have contributed to identify themes and approaches for the call for panels, in order to help address disconnects between areas of expertise and practice on human rights and the environment. With special thanks to Prof Elisa Morgera, Advisor to the School for Human Rights and Environment.
