Exploring legal drivers and barriers to sustainability
The aim of this conference is to consider the interaction between public international law and private law in this field (as well as between hard and soft law) from the perspective of 'sustainability'. We can understand ‘sustainability’ as ‘Development that meets the needs of the present while safeguarding Earth’s life-support system, on which the welfare of current and future generations depends.’ (Griggs et al, 2013) Yet, the means by which to achieve that objective, including the balance between environmental, economic and social pillars, remains contested. This conference explores the controversies that have arisen regarding the legal drivers for and barriers to achievement of sustainability. We have invited scholars with in depth expertise in public international law, international economic law, international human rights law, international environmental law, development, international labour law, investment law, financial securities law, EU external relations, corporate law and corporate governance.
Programme
Tuesday, 9 May
08:30 Registration, tea and coffee
09:00 Welcome
09:15 Session 1: Social Norms and Sustainable Trade
| CLAIR GAMMAGE, ‘Social Norms and FTAs: Justiciable or not?’ |
| DANIEL SZABO, ‘Sustainable Trade, Renewable Energy, and the WTO’ |
| MARKUS GEHRING, ‘SDG12 in International Economic Law |
10:45 Short break (15 minutes)
11:00 Session 2: Trade, Sustainability, and Labour Standards
12:30 Lunch
13:30 Session 3: Transparency and Human Rights. Chair/discussant: Beata Faracik
15:00 Short break (15 minutes)
15:15 Session 4: Regulation of Sustainbility in Supply Chains and Procurement
16:45 Social event/Drinks reception
19:00 Joint departure from Kjerka for Speakers' dinner
19:30 Speakers' dinner at "Der peppern gror", Fritjof Nansens plass 7, in front of City Hall
Wednesday, 10 May
09:00 Session 1: Investment and Divestment Conflicts
10:30 Short break (15 minutes)
10:45 Session 2: Sustainability and Investment
12:15 Lunch
13:15 Session 3: Sustainability in Finance and Tax
14:45 Short break (15 minutes)
15:00 Session 4: Final Conclusions (Thematic issues)
16:30 End of Conference
Participation at the Conference
To secure a place at the Conference, please register here by 12:00 (noon) on 3 May 2017.
SMART week
The event will be preceded by an internal meeting for SMART partners on 8 May and followed by a workshop and PCD roundtable (by invitation only) on 11 May.
