Law & Sustainability Conference
SMU-Sydney-HKU Law & Sustainability Conference
Law, Sustainability, and Development: Transforming Pathways in the Asia Pacific Region
In-person event
Sydney Law School is delighted to announce that it will host the SMU-Sydney-HKU Law & Sustainability Conference at the University of Sydney on July 11-12, 2024.
About this event
The Asia Pacific region is at a critical point in its pathway to sustainability and faces significant challenges. These include achieving net zero emissions by mid-century, transitioning to cleaner energy in a manner that is just, progressing toward a ‘circular economy’, ensuring that supply chains remain resilient, and safeguarding human rights.
A significant part of the global supply chain is located in the region, which is growing and urbanising rapidly. Improving access to employment and promoting economic growth, as well as accelerating progress towards responsible consumption and production, are important priorities. Meanwhile climate change and biodiversity loss pose major threats. Addressing these concerns will require rethinking development pathways, and embracing transformative change.
The United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) offer a framework for addressing economic, social, and environmental sustainability challenges. These goals include eliminating hunger and extreme poverty, reducing diseases, reducing inequality, improving water management and energy, and tackling climate change urgently. Progress on all 17 goals is ‘alarmingly slow’, however, according to the UN’s Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP, 2024). Without significant progress, the SDGs will not be achieved until 2062: some 32 years behind schedule.
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Thursday 11 – Friday 12 July 2024
Venue: New Law Building (F10), University of Sydney (Camperdown Campus)
Room to be confirmed
Registration
- General Attendee full conference fee (2 day attendance): $200
- Student/Alumni full conference fee (2 day attendance): $140
- 1 day attendance: $120
- Speaker attendance: (2 day attendance): $140
- Dinner ticket: (Thursday 11 July): $80
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This event is proudly presented by the Australian Centre for Climate and Environmental Law, Centre for Asian and Pacific Law and the Ross Parsons Centre at Sydney Law School at the University of Sydney.