Bookings now open for our second Wild Law themed half day conference in 2021.
Don’t miss part 2 of our Wild Law programme for 2021 (part 1 was in April, watch it here).
Join us for a morning of discussion and debate – we have been fortunate to secure an excellent line up of expert speakers. Watch their presentations, after which you will have the opportunity to discuss the issues raised in an inclusive and friendly forum via our Zoom platform.
To book your place, please log in our register.
Programme (UKELA reserves the right to amend the programme at any time)
| 9.30am | Join the Webinar | |
| 9.35am | Welcome | Chair – Adam Gillingham |
| 9.40am | Earth Justice approaches to the protection of ancient English woodlands | Dr Helen Dancer, Lecturer in Law, University of Sussex |
| 10.00am | Questions and discussion | |
| 10.15pm | Update on REDD Project, Kenya – which supports countries’ efforts to reduce emissions from deforestation and forest degradation, and foster conservation, sustainable management of forests, and enhancement of forest carbon stocks. | Sir Christopher Tuite, Bt, Conservation and REDD+ Adviser, Maasai Wilderness Conservation Trust |
| 10.45pm | Questions and discussion | |
| 11.00am | BREAK | |
| 11.15am | Governance aspects of wild law stemming from CITES COP in 2019 | Professor Dr Alexandra Harrington, Executive Director, Center for Global Governance and Emerging Law; Fulbright Canada Research Chair in Global Governance; Director of Studies, ILA Colombia; Visiting Assistant Professor of Law, Albany Law School; Member, IUCN WCEL |
| 11.35am | Questions and discussion | |
| 11.50am | Bringing global climate action and ecological sustainability together through climate law: an essential focus for a progressive COP26 | Olivia Woolley, Associate Professor in Biolaw, University of Durham Law School |
| 12.10pm | Questions and discussion | |
| 12.25pm | Summary | Adam Gillingham, Chair |
| 12.30pm | Close |
When
23/10/2021 11:00 – 16:00
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