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What is the role of regional organizations in maintaining #security across different parts of Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)? How did COVID-19 impact states in the region and what types of collective action have helped respond to public health emergencies? In what way is LAC environmental policy formulated and what broader lessons can be drawn for the Global South? This edited volume addresses these questions, revealing the reasons behind the successes and failures of #LAC regional responses to collective challenges as well as their limitations and potential for future improvement. It contains 11 chapters, authored by 16 authoritative academics who employ methodologically-diverse perspectives. Each chapter provides insights that would be of interest to scholars, students and policy-makers working on the regional governance of LAC and the Global South. The contributions are thematically organised in three parts and produced with pragmatic considerations in mind, discussing existing and potential real solutions to pressing issues. Dr. Ivo Ganchev is the Founding Director of the Centre for Regional Integration. He has previously taught at several universities, including Queen Mary University of London and Beijing Foreign Studies University. His publications have examined various political shifts in the Global South, such as the rise of the Pink Tide in Latin America. They have appeared in influential academic journals, including ‘World Affairs’, ‘Strategic Analysis’ and ‘International Studies’. Ivo holds Worldwide Recognised Tutor Status from the University of London as well as a PhD from Peking University, an MSc from the London School of Economics, and a BA from Newcastle University. Outside of academia, Ivo has served as a Global Partner and a Fortune 500 consultant at a boutique advisory firm and as a guitarist and vocalist in several rock bands. He speaks English, Bulgarian, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish. Read more and order this volume online from our website https://lnkd.in/gkvecWZf or major distributors such as Amazon, Barnes and Noble, YBP, ESBCO, ProQuest and indexed in Bowker Books in Print, Nielsen Pub web, and Ingram Content, among others. #EnvironmentalPolicy #COVID19 #policymaking #regionalism #RegionalIntegration #InternationalOrganizations #integration #cooperation #health #PublicHealth #environment #ClimateChange #policy

📢 Exciting News! 📢 We are thrilled to announce that our Director of the Luiss Institute for European Analysis and Policy (LEAP), Valentina Meliciani, will be speaking at the Centre for Inclusive Trade Policy (CITP) seminar today. She will be presenting her research titled "The Impact of Environmental Research Networks on Green Exports: An Analysis of a Sample of European Countries." This insightful work delves into how environmental research networks drive green exports across Europe, highlighting their crucial role in sustainable economic growth. #GreenEconomy #SustainableTrade #EnvironmentalResearch #EuropeanPolicy #InclusiveTrade

Event alert! With the adoption of the Declaration on Future Generations, UN Member States are committing to place a greater emphasis on the importance of centering international governance on the cardinal principle of intergenerational equity. The Declaration thus has the potential to create a critical opportunity to challenge the obstacles that prevent the human rights of future generations from being effectively respected,  protected, and fulfilled through the application of current human rights norms. Yet, in practice, international governance remains often driven by short-term priorities to the detriment of intragenerational and intergenerational equity. During this event, a diverse set of distinguished panelists: - H.E. Mr. Ambassador Odo Tevi, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Vanuatu to the United Nations - Astrid Puentes Riaño, UN Special Rapporteur on the human right to a healthy environment, - Surya Deva, UN Special Rapporteur on the right to development, - Prof. Sandra Liebenberg, University of Stellenbosch Consulting Society and chair of the drafting committee for the Maastricht Principles on the Human Rights of Future Generations  - World's Youth for Climate Justice (WYCJ)'s Aditi S. - Juliana Almeida, Environmental Law Specialist, UN Environment Programme, and - Oxfam America's Ashfaq Khalfan. will provide some thoughts regarding opportunities lying ahead for UN institutions, including the International Court of Justice, governments, and other stakeholders, to build upon recent developments related to the human rights of future generations, including the Maastricht Principles on the Human Rights of Future Generations. 🗓 Saturday, 21 September, 10:00 -11:15 am EDT Register via the link in the first comment. #RightsOfFutureGenerations #MaastrichtPrinciples #SummitOfTheFuture

Prof. Louisa Parks from UniTrento School of International Studies collaborate with colleagues at Scuola Normale Superiore on the project "TRANSFORM. Driving Transformative Environmental Governance", financed by Ministero dell'Università e della Ricerca through the #NextGenerationEU initiative (PRIN 2022 PNRR Call). The goal is to investigate how civil society actors drive change towards transformative environmental governance across local, national, and international levels with a focus on Italy. The actions of different kinds of citizens' groups can challenge the current forms and norms of environmental governance: by enacting innovative change themselve, through making demands for change at multiple levels, and through combinations of both. The case studies from the TRANSFORM project will unpack how and where change unfolds, and support civil society to push for change through its findings. https://lnkd.in/du7yiuUK

🚨 Coming Soon: New Research on Sustainability and Legal Systems 🌍 I am excited to share that I am co-editing a journal special issue as part of an international project financially supported by the European Commission's NextGenerationEU plan. This is one of several iterations of empirical work conducted in a region in central Italy impacted by natural disasters, providing unique data to inform sustainable approaches to legal frameworks and resilience. Stay tuned for key insights on sustainability and legal innovation across the board, including for businesses and entrepreneurial activities! #Sustainability #LegalInnovation #Resilience #NextGenerationEU

📘 Book Review Highlight! Xiaonan Wang reviews "The Performative State" by Iza Ding in #JDevStudies. This review looks at how China's environmental policies are shaped by both real actions and appearances, using research from fieldwork and case studies. It’s a great read for anyone interested in Chinese politics, governance, or environmental issues. Read more ➡: https://lnkd.in/eQST9Hdc #China #ESG Baruch College

Call for Paper Abstracts: Asian and African Perspectives on Law and Sea Level Rise 📢 Are you conducting research on climate change, sea level rise, and its implications for Asian and African regions? Here's your chance to contribute to the discourse! Submission Deadline: May 15, 2024 We invite paper abstracts focusing on various aspects such as human rights, migration, law of the sea, corporate responsibility, and more, within the context of Asian and/or African perspectives on law and sea level rise. Conference Details: 🌍 Location: Lisbon 🗓 Date: 3 October, 2024 Submission Guidelines: - Submit your paper abstracts by May 15, 2024. - Abstracts should be relevant to the themes mentioned above. - Abstracts should be concise and informative, providing a clear overview of your research topic, methodology, and key findings. Benefits of Participation: - Opportunity to present your research to a diverse audience. - Networking with fellow researchers and experts in the field. - Publication opportunities in conference proceedings or affiliated journals. Join Us in Lisbon: We look forward to welcoming you to an engaging and insightful conference discussing pressing issues of climate change and its legal implications for Asian and African regions. Dr. Aylin Yildiz Noorda Ahmad Sabirin Fatou Jeng Stephanie Steele Adithya Variath Sajid Sheikh #ClimateChange #SeaLevelRise #HumanRights #Migration #LawOfTheSea #CorporateResponsibility #Lisbon #ResearchConference #CallForPapers #ProjectEduConnect

Our International Conference today starts off with a keynote speech by renowned Jurgis Kazimieras Staniskis on sustainable development: "There are two axiomas in the world: the balance between use of natural ressources and renewal, and the balance between evolution and impact to the environment". Bringing in the UN view and a wealth of wisdom in bridging the gap between science and nature 👉 Comment "Estonia" 👈 if you want to sign up for our Newsletter and read a recap of our GA and international conference in Tallinn! #EPA #europarents #Estonianeducationsystem #educactionsystem #qualityeducation #EstPA #voiceofparents #EPAGeneralAssembly #EPAmembers #EPAmembership #educationalsuccess #educationalleadership #educationadvocacy #parentsvoiceineducation #parentassociations

Really interesting emerging concepts on the right of nature itself to be considered as a separate entity not just anthropomorphic delegates. I think that this will become more common in years to come. https://lnkd.in/ePmPfKKq