The specialisation course organised by CISDL, CLGI and partners will be held in person on 15 November. Places are limited; pre-registration is required.
The Climate Law and Governance Specialisation Course, organised by CISDL, CLGI and international partners, will be held on Sunday, 15 November 2026 between 09:00 and 15:30 in the Block A lecture halls of our university (A1-76, A2-76, A1-90, A2-90), with in-person participation only.
Aimed at lawyers, policymakers, researchers, practitioners and early-career professionals, the course consists of expert training, hypothetical case studies and group discussions. Participants who complete the requirements will receive the “Climate Law & Governance Specialisation Certificate”. As places are limited, pre-registration is required.
- Date: Sunday, 15 November 2026
- Time: 09:00–15:30
- Venue: ABÜ Campus, Block A lecture halls (A1-76, A2-76, A1-90, A2-90)
- Participation: In person
- Registration: Eventbrite course page; limited places, pre-registration required
Programme
Based on the CISDL draft programme (v4), Türkiye time; the speaker marked * is invited but not yet confirmed.
Sunday, 15 November 2026 – ABÜ Faculty of Law
- 09:00–10:00 – Registration and technical checks
- 10:00–10:30 – Opening and introductions – chairs: Prof. Marie-Claire Cordonier Segger (CLGI, CISDL), Prof. Yusuf Mehmet Örnek (ABÜ Faculty of Law); opening address: Prof. Hülya Şimga (Vice Rector, ABÜ); opening keynote: Prof. Margaretha Wewerinke-Singh*
- 10:50–11:40 – Session 1: Law, Governance and Climate Mitigation – lecturers: Prof. Markus Gehring (University of Cambridge), Prof. Michael Mehling (MIT); group work on a hypothetical problem and reporting back
- 11:40–12:05 – Break
- 12:05–13:55 – Session 2: Adaptation, Loss and Damage – chair: Dr. Selami Cin (ABÜ); lecturers: Adv. Ayman Cherkaoui, Adv. M. Hafijul Islam Khan; group work and reporting back
- 13:55–14:45 – Session 3: Finance, Compliance and Transparency – chair: Asst. Prof. Savaş Turan (ABÜ); lecturers: Prof. Alessandra Lehmen, Vesselina Haralampieva (EBRD); group work and reporting back
- 14:45–15:30 – Closing ceremony and announcement of certificates – closing keynote: Prof. Yusuf Mehmet Örnek
Partners
Sources and Links
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