Date and Time: FRIDAY 15 September 2023, 9am-10.30am CEST
DESCRIPTION
Recently, developed nations have developed mechanisms to address climate change like the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism and the Inflation Reduction Act of America. There is a fear that these climate change mechanisms are actually disguised barriers to trade operating as a new wave of green protection and operate as extraterritorial application of domestic legislation thereby shifting the responsibility to address climate change to the developing countries. This brings to the fore the issue of the tension between international trade and environmental protection. This issue requires particular attention and engagement.
PANELISTS
Seutame Maimele – https://www.tips.org.za/about-tips/our-team/staff/item/4425-seutame-maimele
Prof Emma Aisbett – https://researchers.anu.edu.au/researchers/aisbett-ek
Prof Regis Simo – https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/regis-y-simo
SUGGESTED READINGS
Burke, P, Beck, F, Aisbett, E, Hunt J.et al. 2022, ‘Contributing to regional decarbonization: Australia’s potential to supply zero-carbon commodities to the Asia-Pacific’, Energy, vol. 248, pp. 1-12.
Brahmadesham Venkataraman, M, Csereklyei, Z, Aisbett, E et al. (2022) ‘Zero-carbon steel production: The opportunities and role for Australia’, Energy Policy, vol. 163
Simo, R. Y..’International trade law dimensions of natural resources management in Africa’ (2021) Journal of the African Union Commission on International Law. p. 308-354
Simo, R. Y., ‘Of Sustainable Development in Africa: Addressing the (In)Congruence of Plastic Bag Regulations with International Trade Rules’ (2019) Brooklyn Journal of International Law. 45, 1, p. 242-299 58 p., 5.