Call for Papers by Carbon & Climate Law Review

Carbon & Climate Law Review is calling for papers for their special issue, “Climate Law and Litigation: Mitigation, Adaptation, Human Rights and Tools for Climate Advocacy”.

About CCLR

As climate policies evolve around the globe, attention is shifting from their conceptual design to the challenges of implementation. Where theoretical concerns once dominated, legal professionals are now called upon to ensure the smooth operation of the regulatory framework. Law provides the requisite framework to structure deals in climate finance and the carbon market, anchor adaptation requirements in land use and disaster planning rules, afford protection to the human rights of climate refugees or balance the risks and opportunities of emerging technologies such as geoengineering and carbon capture and sequestration.

Responding to the demand for a discussion forum on these issues, the Carbon & Climate Law Review strikes a balance between the interests of practitioners and a more doctrinal focus, alternating legal policy recommendations with timely articles on legal aspects of climate change mitigation and adaptation. A section on current developments updates readers on recent developments, political decisions, new literature and relevant events. Most importantly, however, the Carbon & Climate Law Review brings together representatives from the legal discipline and other stakeholders in one specialised journal, allowing them to engage in a dynamic debate on the law of climate change

About the Call for Papers

This special issue of the Carbon & Climate Law Review (CCLR) aims to bring together academics, experts, and practitioners to examine climate law and litigation while deliberating key areas, such as mitigation, adaptation, human rights, and tools for climate advocacy. The guest editors invite original paper proposals from academics and practitioners on innovative and thought-provoking insights and perspectives on climate law and litigation updates within the context of interrelated fields and disciplines. Both scholarly articles and country or policy reports are welcome.

Themes

Topics may include, but are not limited to:

• The Role of International Climate Agreements in Shaping National Climate Policies
• Comparative Analysis of Climate Litigation Strategies in Developed vs. Developing Countries
• Legal Frameworks for Climate Mitigation: Successes and Challenges
• The Impact of Climate Legislation on Corporate Accountability and Governance
• Human Rights Implications of Climate Change: Legal Perspectives and Case Studies
• The Efficacy of Carbon Pricing Mechanisms in Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
• Legal and Ethical Considerations in Climate-Induced Migration and Displacement
• Strategies for Integrating Climate Adaptation into Urban Planning and Development
• The Role of Non-Governmental Organizations in Advancing Climate Justice and Advocacy
• Assessing the Effectiveness of Legal Tools in Enforcing Climate Goals and Compliance

Submission Guidelines

All contributions must comply with the minimum formatting requirements laid out hereunder. Contributions that do not respect these formatting requirements will be returned to the author.

• Articles should be between 4,000 – 8,000 words (including footnotes) in length Each article is preceded by a short abstract (without heading) of five to six sentences.
• Reports should be between 1,000 – 3,000 words (including footnotes) in length. Reports should either be country-specific or policy-specific and should include the latest updates and insights.

Please send an abstract of no more than 500 words by 15 September 2024 to [email protected] specifying author(s), affiliation, email, draft title, and a brief summary of the intended paper. Please indicate clearly whether your abstract is for a scholarly article or a report. You will be informed by 30 September 2024 if your abstract has been approved.

Journal and Guest Editors reserve the right to make final editorial decisions including whether to exclude an article from publication.

Additionally, authors will have the opportunity to possibly present their research on an episode of Climate Discourse, the official podcast of the CCLR.

How to Submit?

Please send your submission by the indicated deadlines to [email protected].

Important Dates

• Abstract Deadline: 15 September 2024.
• Article Deadline: 30 September 2024.

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