Asia-Pacific Workshop on International Law, Climate Change, Oceans and Coasts
February 13-14, 2018, University of Tasmania, Hobart
Day 1: Tuesday 13th February Venue: Staff Club, University of Tasmania, Sandy Bay Campus
Time Session Speakers 8.45 Registration and Coffee
9.00 Opening and Introductions Prof Jan McDonald (University of Tasmania), Dr Jeff McGee (University of Tasmania) 9.15 Session 1 Dr Alistair Hobday (CSIRO): Marine Biological Scientific and legal challenges Changes from Climate Change
Prof Karen Scott (University of Canterbury): Integrated Oceans Management and Climate Change 10.45 Morning Tea 11.00 Session 2 Prof Matt King (University of Tasmania): The Future Climate change and coastal impacts of Sea Level and Coasts
Dr Justine Bell-James (University of Queensland): Ecosystem-Based Adaptation in Coastal Areas: Lessons from Selected Case Studies 12.30 Lunch 13.15 Session 3 Dr Yitong Chen (Ocean University of China, Enhancing and protecting carbon Qingdao): Developing a Legal Framework for Blue sinks Carbon Initiatives in China: Considerations from Domestic and International Context
Dr Kerryn Brent & Prof Phil Boyd (University of Tasmania): International Governance of Marine Geoengineering
Dr Brendan Gogarty and Dr Narissa Bax (University of Tasmania): Protecting Antarctic blue carbon: as ice sheets retract can the law fill the gap? 15.30 Afternoon tea 16.00 Session 4 Prof Robin Warner and Professor Stuart Kaye Security and climate change (University of Wollongong): Shifting Ocean Dynamics: Security Dimensions of Climate Change in the Asia Pacific.
Prof Sam Bateman (University of Wollongong) and Dr Anthony Bergin (Australian National University): Naval, National Security and Defence Issues from Climate Change 17.30 Close 18.30 Informal drinks Westend Pumphouse 105 Murray St, Hobart (Workshop participants to pay for http://www.pumphouse.com.au/ their own drinks etc) 19.30 Workshop Dinner Urban Greek Restaurant 103 Murray Street, Hobart (Dinner provided by workshop http://www.urbangreekhobart.com/ organisers) Day 2: Wednesday 14th February Venue: Staff Club, University of Tasmania, Sandy Bay Campus
Time Session Speakers 9.00 Session 5 Prof Anastasia Telesetsky (University of Cross cutting law and governance Auckland/University of Idaho): Extreme events, issues emergency management and disaster law
Dr Julia Jabour and Prof Marcus Haward (University of Tasmania): The Southern Ocean and Climate Change Impacts: Antarctic Treaty System
Mr Reuben Makomere (University of Tasmania): Ocean Acidification Governance: Complex Problems, Fragmented Governance 11.15 Morning Tea 11.30 Session 6 Prof Erika Techera (University of Western Climate change, coastal populations Australia): Institutional responses to climate change and livelihoods: 1 in the Indian Ocean: a focus on fisheries regulation
Dr Amy Maguire (University of Newcastle): Climate Change-Related Displacement of Coastal and Island Peoples: Human Rights Implications 13.00 Lunch 13.30 Session 7 Ms Ariella D'Andrea and Ms Melinda Morris (The Climate change, coastal populations Pacific Community, Fiji): Climate Adaptation and and livelihoods: 2 Pacific Fisheries
Ms Shannon Maree Torrens (University of Sydney): Climate Change, Pacific Livelihoods and the Range Shifting of Fisheries in the Pacific 15.00 Final discussion Prof Jan McDonald (Utas), Dr Jeff McGee (Utas) 15.30 Close