SCELG PhD Candidate Iona McEntee contributed to the panel discussions during the Law Society of Scotland’s fringe event

The SCELG community is delighted to share its latest PhD successes

The new edition of the Postgraduate Colloquium will take place on 15 June 2023

Prof Francesco Sindico has been collaborating with the Plurinational State of Bolivia as legal counsel for several years in the Silala case

Prof Francesco Sindico has been awarded the prestigious Royal Scottish Geographic Society Honorary Fellowship

Francesco Sindico contributed to a webinar organised by the Mexican Supreme Court

Prof Francesco Sindico represented SCELG at the 2022 International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Oslo International Environmental Law Conference

Francesco Sindico delivered a key note speech during the 4th International Water Congress

Professor Morgera was invited by the World Economic Forum to contribute to a webinar on “Decision-Making on Deep-Sea Mineral Stewardship: A Supply Chain Perspective.”

One Ocean Hub at “Code red, the planet is burning! Children’s rights to a healthy, safe and sustainable environment in the midst of a climate crisis?” Conference

Professor Elisa Morgera was invited to the eighth Glion Human Rights Dialogue

Dr Iyan Offor has published his research results in the Asian Journal of International Law

Special Issue on “Ocean-Based Action: The Ocean-Climate Nexus and Human Rights”

Prof Francesco Sindico is on secondment with the Scottish Government Islands Team leading the Carbon Neutral Islands project

For the second year running, the One Ocean Hub will share research findings and methods at the Summer/Winter School on Human Rights and the Environment co-hosted by UNEP and the Global Network for Human Rights and the Environment

Prof Elisa Morgera, Dr Bernadette Snow and Dr Senia Febrica submitted, together with other colleagues of the One Ocean Hub, written evidence to the UN Special Rapporteur on Cultural Rights to provide ‘inputs to a report on cultural rights and sustainable development.’

Prof Elisa Morgera has been awarded a consultancy from the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) to develop a new e-learning programme on Gender and the Environment for InforMEA and the Law and Environment Assistance Platform.

The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has published a new legislative study which was authored by SCELG Prof Elisa Morgera and the former United Nations Special Rapporteur on human rights and the environment, John H. Knox.

Prof Francesco Sindico has just returned from The Hague where he acted as Counsel for the Plurinational State of Bolivia in the Case over the Dispute over the Status and Use of the Waters of the Silala (Chile v. Bolivia)

The work of two SCELG members has been cited in the IPCC’s newest Assessment Report

SCELG members of the One Ocean Hub have contributed to UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) work on climate adaptation

Prof Morgera continues to contribute to the global consultations on the future content of General Comment No. 26 of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child

New open access article of Julia Nakamura (SCELG and One Ocean Hub member) analyses the normative significance of the Small-Scale Fisheries Guidelines

The One Ocean Hub, together with UN partners the Food and Agriculture Organization and the UN Environment Programme, have now engaged the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights to organize a series of engagements to strengthen the recognition and protection of human rights of small-scale fishers and their communities during the International Year of Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture

The One Ocean Hub contributed to the first global consultation on the future content of General Comment No. 26 of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child

Prof Morgera was invited to a policy dialogue on the international recognition of the human right to healthy environment, and its meaning for States, rights-holders and for nature.

One Ocean Hub researchers contributed to share local experiences on the impacts of ocean plastics at an international webinar on the Global Partnership on Marine Litter focused on environmental justice.

One Ocean Hub and SCELG Members Mitchell Lennan and Elisa Morgera Publish Open-Access Article on COP26 Outcomes for the Ocean

Mitchell Lennan has co-edited a book titled ‘Fisheries and the Law in Europe – Regulation After Brexit’

SCELG PhD Researcher, Julie Gibson, has co-edited a book titled ‘The Omo-Turkana Basin: Cooperation for Sustainable Water Management’.

The One Ocean Hub contributed written evidence to the UK Parliament International Relations and Defence Committee on ‘UNCLOS: Fit for Purpose in the 21st Century?’.

The One Ocean Hub submitted written evidence to the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and the Environment on ‘The right to a safe, clean, healthy, and sustainable environment – Toxic-free places to live, work, study and play

Several SCELG members contributed to the Fifth Annual Conference of the Law and Development Research Network (LDRN)

In recent months, Professor Elisa Morgera has been invited to participate in a variety of international initiatives in the ocean sphere.

Professor Elisa Morgera contributed to the virtual event “Scotland's leadership to 'build back better'”.

During COP26, the One Ocean Hub hosted 13 hybrid events highlighting why integrated and inclusive ocean governance is essential for tackling climate change

SCELG launched and presented a number of events during COP26.

Dr Antonio Cardesa-Salzmann has been commissioned by the UNEP Ozone Secretariat with the development of an online intermediate level course on the International Legal Framework on Ozone Depletion

One Ocean Hub researcher Dr Claire Lajaunie was included in the global roster of International Legal Experts on One Health of the Legal Office of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization

Two members of SCELG participated in the inaugural meeting of the Scottish Land Commission’s “Land and Human Rights Forum”

On Friday 17th of September, the Strathclyde Centre for Environmental Law and Governance gave a warm welcome to its new students on the LLM Global Environmental Law and Governance during its Induction Day.

Following Dr. Francesco Sindico’s secondment to Scottish Government, Ms Rebecca Williams has joined SCELG as Interim Director.

Dr Francesco Sindico has been seconded from the University of Strathclyde Law School to the Scottish Government where he will be the Scottish Government Carbon Neutral Island project lead

Prof Elisa Morgera was invited to contribute to an international workshop on “Climate and Change: Legal and Ethical implications”

Prof Elisa Morgera was invited to contribute to the 17th edition of the annual Course on Multilateral Environmental Agreement Negotiations

Prof Elisa Morgera was invited to contribute to a roundtable discussion on how Scotland can ensure that a rights-based approach is embodied in its third Open Government National Action Plan

Elisa Morgera was invited to contribute to a high-level science-policy dialogue at the virtual Bratislava Earth Systems Governance Conference

Lorenzo Cotula authored a legal paper entitled Tenure rights and obligations: Towards a more holistic approach to land governance.

Global Environmental Law and Governance LL.M Students co-authored a report on Human Rights in the Face of the Climate Crisis with the global youth-led World’s Youth for Climate Justice (WY4CJ) campaign.

Prof. Elisa Morgera has recently been invited to present on the human rights and climate change at events hosted by the United Kingdom Environmental Law Association (UKELA) and the Scottish Parliament, respectively.

The One Ocean Hub has developed a close collaboration with the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) to work on a range of pressing environmental issues

For the second year in a row, the One Ocean Hub was an official partner of the UN World Oceans Day and hosted four events during the World Ocean Week

The University of Strathclyde will evaluate a new sustainable transport initiative, led by the Volkswagen Group and the Greek government

SCELG member Kate McKenzie has won the public vote to be named winner of this year’s Scottish Graduate School of Social Science’s Research Impact and Knowledge Exchange Competition.

SCELG member Malcolm Combe contributes to RURALIZATION Report on legal and policy arrangements in 28 member states

SCELG PhD graduate who successfully defended his viva in February 2021, will commence an open-ended lectureship in law at Birmingham City University

SCELG member Kate McKenzie has been named one of six finalists who were shortlisted for this year’s Scottish Graduate School Social Science’s (SGSSS) Impact Grant Competition

SCELG PhD researchers Graham Hamley and Tallash Kantai , along with Prof Bhavani Narayanaswamy of the Scottish Association for Marine Science, prepared a written submission for the UN Special Rapporteur on toxics and plastics, in response to a call for information on the lifecycle of plastics and human rights.

SCELG Members Prof Elisa Morgera and Julia Nakamura participate and present in a Virtual Training Workshop on Small-Scale Fisheries’ policy and legal issues

Dr. Giulia Sajeva, contributed with a chapter on “Environmentally Conditioned Human Rights: A Good Idea?” to the book edited by Daniel P. Corrigan and Markku Oksanen

Prof Elisa Morgera and One Ocean Hub colleagues from the University of Cape Town, South Africa contributed to a global consultation organized by the UN Environment Programme on the protection of environmental human rights defenders

Prof Elisa Morgera was invited by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN to contribute to an international event titled “Sustainable Development Goal 16 and Indigenous Peoples’ collective rights: The role of FAO in contributing to achieving peace and justice for Indigenous Peoples.”

Prof Morgera was invited by the European External Action Service to contribute to a virtual roundtable discussion on human rights and the environment.

Prof Elisa Morgera participated in a virtual event organized by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) on a new study on Environmental Justice Impacts of Plastic Pollution.

Prof Morgera delivered a training session on "International human rights and the environment: what do they mean for the mandate of FAO?"

Elisa Morgera and Giulia Sajeva have organized the Summer School Owing the land: from private property to commons as part of the PhD programme in Human Rights of the Università degli Studi di Palermo

A new article entitled Unpacking legal and policy frameworks: A step ahead for implementing the Small-Scale Fisheries Guidelines, co-authored by SCELG member Julia Nakamura, is published in July’s issue of Marine Policy Journal

The Berlin-based journal Carbon & Climate Law Review (CCLR) has named SCELG member Kate McKenzie as its new Managing Editor

SCELG PhD Researcher Chitzi Ogbumgbada moderated for the African Natural Resources and Energy Law Network a webinar event on the challenges and opportunities confronting renewable energy development in Africa

Dr Offor participated in a virtual evidence session of the House of Commons International Trade Select Committee as an expert witness to discuss food-labelling rules in relation to UK trade policy.

The Taskforce, which was established in early 2019, is co-chaired by University of Strathclyde’s Professor Alan Miller and also includes Strathclyde’s Professor Elisa Morgera and Dr Elaine Webster on the Taskforce’s Advisory Panel.

Event on 16 March 2021

Dr Iyan Offor, who commenced his PhD at SCELG in October 2017, has successfully defended his viva and passed with no corrections.

In recent months, Prof Elisa Morgera has been invited to contributed to a variety of international initiatives focused on climate change, environment and human rights.

Professor Elisa Morgera organised the third (and final) virtual roundtable on the human right to a healthy environment in Scotland

Prof Elisa Morgera was invited to give evidence to the Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee of the Scottish Parliament on the updated Climate Change Plan that will support Scotland in transitioning to net-zero emissions by 2045.

Francesco Sindico, SCELG Co-Director, has co-edited a book titled “Comparative Climate Change Litigation: Beyond the Usual Suspects”

The European Commission has published a commissioned study on the possible ways to address digital sequencing information from a legal and policy perspective

Dr. Sajeva edited a monographic section of the open access journal Law and Public Matters

Francesco Sindico has published with Edward Elgar his book titled International Law and Transboundary Aquifers

Mr. Combe participated in an online discussion along with co-editors Dr. Jayne Glass of SRUC and Prof. Annie Tindley of Newcastle University to discuss the book

Prof Elisa Morgera contributed to a webinar organised by the One Ocean Hub in collaboration with the FAO on a “Small-Scale Fisheries and Blue Justice: Procedural and Substantive Rights of Fisherfolks” for the UN-Nippon Fellows and Alumni, as part of an ongoing collaboration with the UN Division on Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea (UNDOALOS).

Dr Senia Febrica organises webinar series on researchers’ contribution to the UN negotiations on Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction

Elisa Morgera was invited to give oral evidence to the UK House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee as part of an inquiry into the pressing need to address biodiversity loss and the ongoing international negotiations on a post-2020 global biodiversity framework

Prof Elisa Morgera, member of the Strathclyde Centre for Environmental Law and Governance and Director of the One Ocean Hub, has been interviewed as part of the preparations of a study commissioned by the European Commission.

Prof Elisa Morgera contributed to a discussion on intellectual property and fair and equitable benefit-sharing in a new legally binding instrument on biodiversity beyond national jurisdictions, which is currently being negotiated at the UN in New York

Assoc. Professor Louisa Parks and Dr. Elsa Tsioumani have published two monographs

The COVID-19 Island Insights Series is an initiative led by the SCELG and the University of Prince Edward Island Institute of Island Studies (IIS) in collaboration with Island Innovation.

Professor Elisa Morgera, Strathclyde Centre for Environmental Law and Governance, organised two roundtables on the human right to a healthy environment in Scotland.

SCELG returns to International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea

Prof Elisa Morgera appointed to Associate Editor role in two leading environmental journals

Prof Elisa Morgera, member of the Strathclyde Centre for Environmental Law and Governance and Director of the One Ocean Hub, has published a new edition of her monograph

Iyan Offor recently published an article in the Journal of Human Rights and the Environment entitled Second wave animal ethics and (global) animal law: a view from the margins.

Prof Morgera is part of a team based at the University of Siena, Italy, that was awarded an Erasmus+ grant to organize a Jean Monnet Module on European and International Environmental Law.

SCELG member and Strathclyde Law School visiting professor Lorenzo Cotula co-authored a new report titled Raising the cost of climate action? Investor-state dispute settlement and compensation for stranded fossil fuel assets