2021

2020

• Leverhulme Fellowship

  Saskia Vermeylen will begin her fellowship in May 2019.

• Law, Arts and Islands Resilience Project: Third Workshop

  SCELG organised the third workshop of the Law, Arts and Island Resilience project.

• SCELG Affiliates Guest-Edit Asian Bioethics Review

  Claire Lajaunie and Pierre Mazzega are guest editors of a special issue on the Ethics of Biodiversity Conservation.

• Recent SCELG Publications

  A round-up of publications by SCELG members and affiliates.

• SCELG PhD Success

  Renée Martin-Nagle has recently been awarded her PhD.

• SCELG contributes to 2019 UN Environment Assembly

  Prof Elisa Morgera was invited by the UN Environment Programme to contribute to the Innovation Expo.

• BENELEX at Glasgow University TEDx Talks

  Prof Elisa Morgera participated in the Glasgow University TEDx Talks.

• SCELG at Scottish Parliament’s Briefing on effective environmental protections

  Prof Elisa Morgera was invited to contribute to a briefing event for the Scottish Parliament.

• SCELG and the Implementation of the Islands (Scotland) Act

  SCELG awarded a consultancy to assist the Scottish Government Islands Team.

• SCELG leads £20 million programme aimed at tackling threats to the world’s oceans

  One Ocean Hub will involve more than 50 partners.

2018

• SCELG Contributes to Scottish and International Research on Environmental Crime

  Antonio Cardesa-Salzmann has contributed to various efforts focused on environmental crime.

• SCELG Contributes to Scottish Environmental Governance Discussions Related to Brexit

  SCELG has been involved in various processes analysing risks and identifying ways forward for Scotland’s environmental governance and environmental rights.

•  SCELG PhDs Organise International Conference on the Law of the Sea

  SCELG organised an International Law of the Sea conference on 4-5 December 2018.

• Island's Sustainability, Island Explorers project and International Courts and the Commons

  In November, Francesco Sindico visited Hawai’i to undertake a number of activities related to SCELG projects.

• SCELG at the CBD COP in Sharm El-Sheikh (17-29 November 2018)SCELG at the CBD COP in Sharm El-Sheikh (UPDATE)

  Follow the Activities of SCELG and the BENELEX Project at the UN Biodiversity Conference

• SCELG and the CBD Consultancy on Biosafety Mainstreaming (UPDATE)

  SCELG’s Elisa Morgera, Miranda Geelhoed and Elsa Tsioumani finalise consultancy

• SCELG Participates in Conference on Human Rights Innovation in Scotland

  With Talks on Leadership, Brexit and Substantive and Procedural Environmental Rights

• SCELG Contributes to Discussions on a New Environmental Rights Centre for Scotland

  Elisa Morgera was invited to contribute to a workshop organized by Scottish environmental NGOs to advance discussions on the creation of a new Environmental Rights Centre for Scotland.

• SCELG Contributes to Climate Legislation Debates in Scotland

  Elisa Morgera was invited to contribute to a Cross-Party Group meeting at the Scottish Parliament focusing on climate justice.

• SCELG, IPCC Special Report 1.5°C, and Climate Change Litigation

  Co-director Francesco Sindico joined a group of experts from academia and practice to introduce the session on “Human Rights Thresholds in the Context of Climate Change”.

• Law, Arts and Island Resilience Project: Second Workshop

  Second workshop on the Islands (Scotland) Bill and resilience and sustainability on Uist.

• SCELG Welcomes New LLM Students

  Staff and current students gave a warm welcome to new LLM students during a special Induction Day on International Law and the Environment.

• SCELG at UN Negotiations on Marine Biodiversity

  Prof Morgera and Dr Diz participated in the first session of UN negotiations of a new treaty on marine biodiversity at the UN Headquaters in New York.

• SCELG and the Revision of the IV Montevideo Programme

  SCELG has been invited by the UNEP Law Division to participate in the ongoing revision of the IV Montevideo Programme. 

• SCELG and the RSGS Celebrate Polly Higgins

  SCELG and the Royal Scottish Geographical Society organised the award ceremony of the Shackleton Medal, which this year was awarded to Ms Polly Higgins.

• SCELG Awarded Cefas Consultancy

  Dr Daniela Diz & Mitchell Lennan have been awarded a consultancy from the UK’s Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Studies to produce a study assessing governance structures and legal instruments for recreational sea fishing.

• SCELG at the Second SOI Global Dialogue

  Dr Daniela Diz and Mara Ntona participated in the second meeting of the Sustainable Ocean Initiative Global Dialogue.

• SCELG Welcomes Researchers from the KMI

  SCELG had the pleasure of receiving the visit of Dr Sujin Park and Mr Daekyung Kim, researchers at the Korea Maritime Institute.

• SCELG Inaugurates Collaboration with Institute of Uncanny Justness

  The Insitute is a school for ecological citizens consisting of a trans-disciplinary practice-based social learning collaborations.

• SCELG Launches Research on Outer Space law

  Dr Saskia Vermeylen has been awarded a Leverhulme fellowship to develop a new research strand.

• SCELG Director at Xiamen Academy of International Law

  Prof Elisa Morgera was invited to take part in the 2018 summer programme of the Xiamen Academy of International Law.

• BENELEX at Cambridge Conservation Initiative Expert Meeting

  Prof Elisa Morgera contributed to the CCI expert meeting, as well as a panel discussion with Sir David Attenborough.

• SCELG at the World Heath Organisation

  Dr Stephanie Switzer was invited to contribute to a two-day, closed-door workshop on pathogen sharing in Geneva.

• 2018 IUCN Academy of Environmental Law Hosted by SCELG

  The gathering took place in the United Kingdom for the first time after the Law School's 2014 bid.

• SCELG at the Convention on Biological Diversity

  Dr Diz presented at the CBD.

• SCELG at High Seas International Conference

  Dr Diz presented at the Nausicaá High Seas International Conference.

• SCELG Climate Change Litigation Project

  The centre has been working for over a year with the University of Geneva on a project on climate change litigation.

• Report co-produced by SCELG and the ngr4SD

  “Localizing the SDGs: regional governments paving the way” captures the efforts of regional governments in their implementation of the SDG.

• Law, Arts and Island Resilience Project: First Workshop on North Uist

  Workshop on the Islands (Scotland) Bill and resilience and sustainability on Uist.

• Pupils Visit Strathclyde for Island Explorers Programme

  505 pupils from 2 primary schools in Glasgow visited the University of Strathclyde to celebrate the finale of the inaugural Island Explorers programme.

• SCELG co-director publishes article on the Guarani Aquifer Agreement

  Francesco Sindico's article reflects on the added value of the Agreement in the management of the Guarani Aquifer System.

• SCELG Workshop on Brexit, the Environment, and Human Rights

  A report on our recent Brexit-focused workshop.

• SCELG at the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea

  SCELG affiliate completes an internship with the Legal Office at the ITLOS in Hamburg.

• SCELG Represented at Images of Research Competition

  Four SCELG members have had their images shortlisted in this year's contest.

• Announcing the 2018 Festival of Environmental Law & Governance

  The festival takes place from 30th April - 4th May 2018.

• SCELG Welcomes Visiting Researchers

  A new group of visiting researchers are carrying out their work at SCELG in 2018.

• SCELG partners with UN Division for the Law of the Sea (UNDOALOS)

  SCELG has been invited by UNDOALOS to become one of the academic institutions that host fellows on the United Nations-Nippon Foundation Fellowship Programme.

• SCELG Oceans Update

  An update on SCELG's recent oceans work.

• SCELG co-director appointed to Human Rights Advisory Group

  Professor Morgera, SCELG co-director, has been appointed by Scotland’s First Minister to a new Advisory Group on Human Rights Leadership.

• SCELG awarded illegal fisheries consultancy by FAO

2017

• SCELG awarded consultancy by the Convention on Biological DiversitySCELG at COP23 and more

  An update on SCELG's recent climate change and energy work.

• SCELG awarded a project on law and arts focusing on Scottish islands

  In this project SCELG will partner with the Glasgow School of Art in what will be a truly multidisciplinary project.

• SCELG awarded consultancy by the Convention on Biological Diversity

  Contributing to work on ecologically or biologically significant marine areas and on Sustainable Ocean Initiative Global Dialogues

• SCELG awarded consultancy on the Nagoya Protocol and specialized ABS agreements

  The consultancy builds upon the work of Prof Elisa Morgera and Elsa Tsioumani

• SCELG awarded consultancy on the right to water by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization

  Exploring questions at the intersection of international human rights and environmental law

• Dr Lorenzo Cotula appointed as Honorary Professor

  Building upon pre-existing collaborations with SCELG

• SCELG postgraduate students obtain international internships

  Practical experiential learning with UNITAR and IIED

• SCELG at the UN Ocean Conference

  Elisa Morgera and Daniela Diz organise side-event on the SDGs and the blue economy

• SCELG to lead a new Ecosystem Services for Sustainable Fisheries project

  Collaborations between SCELG and the Ecosystem Services for Poverty Alleviation (ESPA) Programme

• SCELG joins leading international partners in Montevideo to discuss future of groundwater governance

  Groundwater governance in Latin America and in the Caribbean

• SCELG at Small Islands Developing States Workshop

  SCELG Member Dr Daniela Diz participates in Biodiversity beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) process

• SCELG awarded international consultancy on deep sea fisheries and marine biodiversity conservation

  FAO Consultancy explores the implementation of international legal instruments related to biodiversity conservation in areas beyond national jurisdiction

• SCELG at the UN Conference to Support the Implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14

  Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development (The Ocean Conference)

• SCELG invited to lead the Ecosystem Services for Sustainable Fisheries project

  ESPA working group investigates the role of ecosystem services in sustainable fisheries management

• Recent developments on transboundary aquifer law and policy in Latin America and SCELG work

  SCELG joins forces with the University of Sao Paulo and CEREGAS

• Leading Latin American groundwater expert visits SCELG

  Prof Ricardo Hirata from the University of Sao Paulo visits SCELG.

• SCELG celebrates World Water Day

  SCELG prepares for a visit from Prof Ricardo Hirata, Full Professor at the University of São Paulo and Vice-Director at CEPAS|USP (Groundwater Research Center of the University of Sao Paulo)

• UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food Meets SCELG Members

  Members of SCELG met with The UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food

• Prof Morgera awarded research grant on Issues and Myths in Protected Area Conservation

  Interdisciplinary research as part of the part of the Ecosystem Services for Poverty Alleviation (ESPA) Programme

• SCELG awarded international consultancy on mainstreaming biodiversity in the agricultural sector

  A collaboration between SCELG, IDLO and the Secretariat to the CBD

• SCELG concludes Memorandum with UNITAR

  Collaboration on innovative teaching of international environmental law with UN Institute for Training and Research

• Working towards a more inclusive, gender equal world

  SCELG PhD Stephanie Hawkins at the International Water Management Institute

• SCELG at upcoming UN marine biodiversity treaty negotiations in New York

  BeneLex and Marine Benefits Side-Event at UN Headquarters (27 March)

2016

• SCELG expert at the Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition

  Renee Martin-Nagle has been invited to serve as a subject-matter expert to the 2017 Moot Court competition 

• New LLM Global Environmental Law and Governance

  Registration for new LLM Global Environmental Law and Governance is now open

• SCELG in the Middle East

  Miranda Geelhoed presents to competent authority in Iran on the regulation of GMOs

• Research Handbook on International Law and Natural Resources

  Prof Elisa Morgera, co-edits the Edward Elgar ‘Research Handbook on International Law and Natural Resources’.

• SCELG presents at BREXIT Breakfast Seminar at Holyrood on Environmental Implications

• Dr Antonio Cardesa-Salzmann and Miranda Geelhoed speak to Members of Scottish Parliament

• Prof Elisa Morgera Contributes to UN-Environment course

  Annual high-profile course on Multilateral Environmental Agreements at the University of Eastern Finland 

• SCELG at the UN Biodiversity Conference

  Elisa Morgera and Daniela Diz will hosts a series of international side-events during the CBD COP

• SCELG in Southern Africa

  Dr Francesco Sindico was at the Meeting on Tools for the Sustainable Management of Transboundary Aquifers

• Jingjing Zhao gives invited seminar on GMOs to LLM students

  SCELG PhD Researcher shares her research with students LLM International Law and Sustainable Development

• SCELG in Central America

  Dr Francesco Sindico participated in the first meeting of the “Ocotepeque-Ciatala Transboundary Aquifer” case study

• Paris Agreement comes into force!

  Former LLM in Climate Change Law and Policy students wins a prestigious prize

• SCELG Researcher Dr. Daniela Diz invited to attend the first international meeting of regional seas organizations and regional fisheries management organizations

  Cooperation and collaboration among regional seas and fisheries bodies

• LLM students receive bespoke training in presentation skills

  LLM International Law and Sustainable Development

• LLM in Climate Change Law and Policy students discuss the entry into force of the Paris Agreement

  LLM's residential session, New Lanark

• Our work on Brexit

  The centre is actively involved in current policy and academic debates on Brexit

• CBD Consultancy on Biosafety Mainstreaming

  Elisa Morgera and Miranda Geelhoed conduct consultancy on biosafety mainstreaming

• Tenure governance and the Sustainable Development Goals: leaving no-one behind the land and fisheries sectors?

  BeneLex organises event at the Committee on Food Security.

• Marine Genetic Resources in Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction

  BeneLex will organize a workshop "Marine Genetic Resources in Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction", at New York University Law School.

• Professor Morgera invited to UN expert consultation on biodiversity and human rights

  Professor Elisa Morgera, Co-Director of Strathclyde Centre for Environmental Law and Governance (SCELG), has been invited to contribute to the UN expert consultation on biodiversity and human rights in Geneva, Switzerland.

• Stephanie Hawkins contributes to Geneva Water Hub’s expert panel

  Stephanie Hawkins - one of our PhD Researchers - has been in Geneva, participating as an expert for the think tank.

• SCELG presents at the 12 Kovacs Colloquium

  SCELG director, Francesco Sindico, participated as a Key Note Speaker.

• Integrating Environment and Human Right Protection

  Dr Francesco Sindico delivers talk titled "Beyond Paris: Challenges and Opportunities."

2015

• Registration open for IV SCELG PG Colloquium on Environmental Law and Governance

• Laura Movilla presents at International Seminar on the Human Right to Water and Sustainable Development

  Visiting researcher Laura Movilla participated in and International Seminar on Human Right to Water and Sustainable Development organised by UNESCO Chair on Water and Culture of the University of the Republica (Uruguay) on 30th and 31 March 2016

• Strathclyde Centre for Environmental Law & Governance contributes to Seminar on the Paris Agreement in London

  Our director, Francesco Sindico, joined the seminar organised by the United Kingdom Environmental Law Association (UKELA), Climate Change and Energy Working Group and the UK Government Legal Service on 21 March 2016

• Strathclyde Centre for Environmental Law & Governance Deputy Director presents research in Leeds

  Our deputy director, Stephanie Switzer, presented her research on Mutant Bird Flu to the Law and Emerging Technologies Research Group at the University of Leeds.