The international legal system faces a crisis. From rising nationalism, increased emphasis on sovereignty and a growing climate catastrophe, it faces pressure on all sides. The same is true of international water law, with traditionally well-functioning agreements faltering. In 2024 the International Water Law Academy (IWLA) hosted a conference at the University of Edinburgh, Revisiting the Concept of “Community” in International Water Law, resulting in a special issue in the Journal of Energy & Natural Resources Law (Issue 43(4)). This special issue explores the concept of the “community-of-communities” in international water law and both its horizontal and vertical reach across different actors and issue areas. This webinar series explores the papers found in that special issue, taking place over three sessions:
Webinar #1: The
Community-of-Communities at the State-State Level
March 13th, 9pm
Beijing Time (1.5 hours) Moderated by Patricia Wouters
Featuring: Ana Maria Daza Clark, University of Edinburgh, David J Devlaeminck, Chongqing University & UNU-CRIS, Agnes Chong, Chinese University Hong Kong & Owen McIntyre, University College Cork
Webinar #2: How to
Implement the Community-of-Communities?
April 21st, 9pm
Beijing Time (1 hour) Moderated by David J Devlaeminck
Featuring: James D Fry, University of Hong Kong, Alistair Rieu-Clarke, Northumbria University, & Heping Dang, Chinese University of Hong Kong (Shenzhen)
Webinar #3: The
Community-of-Communities Across All Levels
May 21st, 9pm
Beijing Time (1 hour) Moderated by Ana Maria Daza Clark
Featuring: Jinpeng Wang, Ocean University of China, Milena Oravcová, Northumbria University & Mohamad Mova Al’Afghani, Center for Regulation, Policy and Governance