ACCEL presents a year in review

The Australian Centre for Climate and Environmental Law (ACCEL) held its inaugural Year in Review on Friday 24 February with leading practitioners and academics provide insights into the latest developments in environmental law, in areas including Biodiversity; Coastal Management; Natural Resources; and Mining. 

View a summary of the program here.

Papers

Session 1: Climate Change and Mining

• Ashley Stafford, Barrister, 11th Floor St James Hall Chambers – Adani litigation (ACF). Climate change and mining: Overview of Australian Conservation Foundation Incorporated v Minister for the Environment [2016] FCA 1042
• Craig Leggett SC, Martin Place Chambers. Adani Litigation (Native Title Processes).
• Rosemary Lyster, Professor of Climate and Environmental Law, University of Sydney Law School. Implementing the Paris Agreement: What Role for the Courts?
• Danny Noonan: Juliana v United States: Significance and Implications for a Trump Presidency

Session 2: Natural Resources

• Rana Koroglu, Senior Solicitor and Brendon Dobbie, Solicitor, NSW Environmental Defender's Office: 4nature and People for the Plains – case updates
• Nick Thomas, Partner, Clayton Utz: NSW Wind Energy Planning Framework
• Kate Owens, Lecturer, Sydney University Law School: Key Developments in Water Law and Management in 2016

Session 3: Planning for Sydney and Environmental Institutions

• Brendon Bateman, Partner, Clayton Utz. Planning for Sydney: Greater Sydney Commission and the District Plans
• Sue Higginson, CEO, NSW Environmental Defender's Office. EDO NSW, Lawfare, Environmental Institutions and the Environment

Session 4: Coastal Management

• Rachel Walmsley, Policy and Law Reform Director, NSW Environmental Defender's Office. NSW Biodiversity Reforms
• Ed Couzens, Associate Professor, University of Sydney Law School. International Developments in Biodiversity