Welcome to the website for the International Conference on Climate Law and Governance in the Global South.
A welcome package with detailed information about the venue, directions, and other useful information is now available here.
For more information about the conference, a promotional poster and flyer are available, as well as a program.
3rd and 4th of December 2011
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
(UNFCCC) COP17
At the University of KwaZulu-Natal, Faculty of Law
King George V Avenue, Durban, South Africa
A conference reception will take place on Saturday 3 December, at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, starting at 6h30PM. The Reception will feature keynote speeches by Ms. Mary Robinson, former President of Ireland, and Mr. Kumi Naidoo, International Executive Director of Greenpeace. Several new publications by CISDL, IDLO, Warburtons, the Climate Development & Knowledge Network and Oxfam will be launched at this event.
In the context of COP17 negotiations in Durban 2011, CISDL together with Warburton Attorneys Sustainability Law Specialists (Johannesburg) and the International Development Law Organisation (IDLO) will launch the first ever annual conference specifically focused on the legal and governance aspects of climate change mitigation, adaptation and finance in developing countries. The Conference on Climate Law and Governance in the Global South will bring together country representatives, development practitioners, legal experts and other key stakeholders to discuss the most pressing issues facing developing country governments and citizens, including:
- What gaps and barriers in legal and institutional frameworks prohibit access to support?
- How can countries mainstream mitigation, adaptation and socio-economic development strategies into laws, regulations and institutions?
- What is the role of the law in fostering financial incentives for mitigation and adaptation in the green economy?
- How can international organizations assist policy-makers with legal and institutional capacity building?
Attendance to the conference is free of charge.