The Cambridge Seminar Series on Law and the Climate Crisis offers unique insights into the role of law and legal systems in response to the urgent issue of climate change. This series is co-hosted by the Centre for Climate Engagement at Hughes Hall, Cambridge Zero, the Centre for Environment, Energy and Natural Resource Governance (C-EENRG) at the Department of Land Economy, the Cambridge Climate Society, the Lauterpacht Centre for International Law, and the Cambridge University Law Society.
Climate change affects every part of society, and the law is no exception. From international agreements to local policies, many areas of law shape how we respond to this global challenge. The Cambridge Seminar Series on Law and the Climate Crisis explores the vital role of legal systems in tackling one of the most pressing issues of our time.
This series brings together top experts in law and climate action to discuss how different fields of law—public, private, international, and domestic—intersect with climate change. It’s a unique opportunity to explore the complexities of climate law and understand how legal frameworks can drive effective solutions.
Open to undergraduate and postgraduate students, University staff, and anyone interested, these seminars are designed to foster meaningful dialogue on how law can shape a sustainable future.
Booking
Preregistration (free of charge) will be available by clicking the links below.
Please note that these events are in-person only
Michaelmas Term
- Monday 4 November 2024, 5pm
- Professor Richard Lazarus (Harvard University): The Challenges of Constitutional Law in the United States for Climate Lawmaking
- Wednesday 20 November 2024, 4pm
- Professor Simon Holmes (Competition Appeal Tribunal; University of Oxford) – Competition Law and Climate Change
- Monday 25 November 2024, 4pm
- Professor Lauge Poulsen (University College London): International Investment Law and Climate Change. Discussant: Dr Kate Miles (University of Cambridge, Faculty of Law)
- Monday 2 December 2024, 4pm
- Ruth Keating (39 Essex Chambers): Planning Law and Climate Change. Discussant: Dr Gaston Medici-Colombo
Lent Term
- Friday 31 January 2025, 4pm
- Professor Liz Fisher (University of Oxford): Climate Change, Administrative Law and Legal Imagination
- Wednesday 19 February 2025, 4pm
- Dr Samuel Ruiz-Tagle (Hughes Hall, University of Cambridge): Local Governments and Climate Change Mitigation
- Monday 3 March 2025, 4pm
- Camilla Ter Haar (39 Essex Chambers): Construction Law and Climate Change
- Monday 10 March 2025, 4pm
- Dr Jellie Molino (Hughes Hall, University of Cambridge): Procurement Law and Climate Change
- Monday 17 March 2025, 4pm
- Professor Megan Bowman (King’s College London): Financial Law and Climate Change