UP-IILS Launches “A New Treaty on Plastic Pollution: Perspectives form Asia”

UP-IILS Launches “A New Treaty on Plastic Pollution: Perspectives form Asia” Last 25 October 2021, the UP Law Center (UPLC), through the Institute of International Legal Studies (UP-IILS), in collaboration with Ecologic Institute, Alternative Law Groups, National University of Singapore, and Thammasat University-Thailand, officially launched a report in partnership with WWF entitled “A New Treaty on Plastic Pollution: Perspectives from Asia.”   The report highlights Asian perspectives on the global challenge of marine plastic pollution, featuring information gathered from 16 Asian countries: Bhutan, Brunei, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Malaysia, the Maldives, the Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor…

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26th STETSON Annual International Environmental Moot Court Competition South East Regional Rounds (SEARR)

  The International Finals of the Stetson International Environmental Moot Court Competition (“Stetson”), which has a focus on important global environmental challenges, is the most prestigious international environmental law moot court competition in the world. Since 1996, law students from universities all over the globe have participated in the Stetson Moot Court Competition, considering it an invaluable opportunity to meet and compete with representatives from universities around the world. In order to qualify for the Stetson International Finals, participants must compete in their respective regional competitions. Southeast Asian countries, in particular, are required to participate in the Southeast Asian Regional…

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25th Stetson International Environmental Law Moot Court Competition

25th Stetson International Environmental Law Moot Court Competition The University of the Philippines Law Center, through the Institute of International Legal Studies, is honored to once again host the Southeast Asian Regional Round (SEARR) of the 25th Stetson International Environmental Law Moot Court Competition. The Stetson International Environmental Moot Court Competition, which focuses on important global environmental challenges, is the most prestigious international environmental law moot court competition in the world. Since 1996, law students from universities all over the globe have participated in the Stetson Moot Court Competition, considering it an invaluable opportunity to meet and compete with representatives…

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2nd Southeast Asia Biodiversity and Climate Change Policy Forum

In conjunction with the coming year’s Southeast Asian Regional Rounds (SEARR) of the Stetson International Environmental Law Moot Court Competition, the UP Law Center’s Institute of International Legal Studies (IILS), in partnership with Parabukas, is organizing the 2nd Southeast Asia Biodiversity and Climate Change Policy Forum. This webinar will kick off the competition, and will take place on January 11, 2021, from 9:30 am to 12:00 nn through Zoom and livestreamed on Facebook Live. The forum aims to re-examine the role of law and policy at this critical juncture for the planet and its people. Particularly, the forum aims to…

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25th Stetson International Environmental Law Moot Court Competition

  STETSON SEARR CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS The University of the Philippines Law Center, through its Institute for International Legal Studies (UP-IILS), invites law schools from all over Southeast Asia to participate in the Southeast Asian Regional Rounds (“SEARR”) of the 25th Stetson International Environmental Law Moot Court Competition (“Stetson”). The SEARR will be held online from January 11 to 15, 2021. The Stetson International Environmental Moot Court Competition, which focuses on important global environmental challenges, is the most prestigious international environmental law moot court competition in the world. Since 1996, law students from universities all over the globe have participated in the…

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R-IDEA: Re-envisioned Internally Determined Environmental Agenda for the Philippines

A Re-envisioned Internally Determined Environmental Agenda for the Philippines (R-IDEA) This project intends to provide support for the development and adoption of robust, cohesive country positions in the negotiation and implementation of Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) through the establishment of a repository for MEA-related country submissions, position papers, and similar documents.  This can be done by focusing on two (2) main components: knowledge management and integration.  The knowledge management component aims to establish a repository for MEA-related submissions, position papers, statements and similar instruments.  The integration component would be done by gaining membership and taking part in subcommittees and networks…

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