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Dr Daria Shapovalova took part in the Arctic Frontiers Abroad Conference
On Friday, 17th March, Aberdeen welcomed the Arctic Frontiers Abroad conference organised in Scotland for the first time. It was a spin off of a larger conference taking place in Tromsø (Norway) and aimed to spotlight the cooperation between the Arctic States and Scotland (most northerly non-Arctic nation) in the...
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School of Law Academics Contribute to Edited Collection on the Rule of Law for Oceans
Dr Mitchell Lennan (AUCEL, ACCPIL) and Dr Constantinos Yiallourides (Lecturer Macquarie University Law School; Honorary Lecturer, Aberdeen Law School) have contributed chapters to an edited collection published open-access by Cambridge University Press. ‘The Environmental Rule of Law for Oceans – Designing Legal Solutions’ edited by Dr Froukje Maria Platjouw (Norwegian Institute for Water Research)...
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Dr Thomas L Muinzer recently published new peer reviewed research that was covered in the press
Dr Thomas L Muinzer (Co-Director, Aberdeen University Centre for Energy Law) has recently published new peer reviewed research on: Brexit, Energy Justice, and Ireland’s All-Island Energy Market; Energy Transition and the Maritime Sector: “Energy Justice Beyond Borders? Exploring the Impact of Brexit on Ireland’s All-Island Energy Market” https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1040619022001440 with Kirsten EH Jenkins (University of Edinburgh),...
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PGR student Alina Holzhausen made a submission to the UN Special Rapporteur
Our doctoral student Alina Holzhausen made a submission to the United Nations Special Rapporteur in the field of Cultural Rights and acted as National Rapporteur for Germany in a project focusing on the proposed reversal of the burden of proof in the current revision process of the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) Alina, who is also...
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Dr Mitchell Lennan publishes article on WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies
Dr Mitchell Lennan (AUCEL, ACCPIL) and Dr Stephanie Switzer (University of Strathclyde, Strathclyde Centre for Environmental Law and Governance) have published an open access article on the recently negotiated World Trade Organization Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies in The International Journal of Marine and Coastal Law. The article can be read here,...
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Just Transition Lab publishes first report
Researchers from the University's Just Transition Lab have published their first report on delivering a Just Transition for workers and communities in the north-east of Scotland in which they consider how the industry has shaped the region to date and set out the existing visions for its future.
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Dr Wifa interviewed by BBC Scotland on Scotland's Energy Transition Strategy & Just Transition plan
Following the release of the Scotland’s Energy Transition Strategy and Just Transition plan, Dr Eddy Wifa was interviewed by BBC Scotland on his thoughts. He opines that while there is some optimism with the release of the strategy as it seeks to balance the energy trilemma and indeed the quadrilemma,...
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Dr Shapovalova (AUCEL) and Prof Potts (Geosciences) presented their work on Just Transition
Our Dr Daria Shapovalova (AUCEL) and Prof Tavis Potts (Geosciences) presented their work on Just Transition in Aberdeen for over 50 Scottish Government officials at their Lunchtime Seminar series. Daria and Tavis focused on the interdisciplinary research projects they have been working on for the past few months, assessing how...
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Dr Daria Shapovalova presented at the Polar Law Symposium and the Arctic Circle Assembly
Last week, Dr Daria Shapovalova (AUCEL) presented her work on place-based governance of just transition at the Polar Law Symposium and the Arctic Circle Assembly, both taking place in Reykjavik, Iceland. Polar Law Symposium is an annual conference discussing legal issues relevant to the Arctic and the Antarctic. The Arctic...
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International Law and Technological Progress Conference held successfully at Aberdeen
On 22nd and 23rd June 2022, the Scottish International Law conference International Law and Technological Progress took place at the University of Aberdeen King’s College Centre. The event was organised by Professor Irène Couzigou, with support and contributions from Dr Edouard Fromageau, Dr Daria Shapovalova, and Nikki Pearce and her...