10th Polar Law Symposium 2017, Rovaniemi
The call for abstracts and registration is open for the 10th Polar Law Symposium that will be organized now in Rovaniemi, Finland, as part of the Rovaniemi Arctic Spirit Conference, and organized in partnership with the UArctic Thematic Network on Arctic Law. Abstract submission is due by 30 June 2017.
Global and Local Governance of the Poles: Law, Policy and the Promotion of Cooperation
The Northern Institute for Environmental and Minority Law (NIEM) at the Arctic Centre of the University of Lapland is pleased to announce that the 10th Polar Law Symposium will be organized by NIEM at the Arctic Centre in Rovaniemi, Finland. The symposium is integrated with the bi-annual Rovaniemi Arctic Spirit Conference, to be held from 14–16 November 2017.
Each year the Symposium brings a great number of renowned scholars, post-doctoral and doctoral researchers from all across the world to share research-based scientific knowledge on diverse polar relevant issues. Leading experts in the field of both Polar Law and Policies are invited to give keynote lectures. The purpose of the Symposium is to examine, in detail, the implications of the challenges faced by the Polar Regions for international law and policy and to make recommendations on appropriate actions by states, policy makers and other international actors to respond to these emerging and re-emerging challenges.
Venue:
Arctic Centre (Arktikum Building), 4 Pohjoisranta, 96101 Rovaniemi, Finland.
Dates:
13–14 November 2017
Organizer:
Northern Institute for Environmental and Minority Law (in cooperation with Rovaniemi Arctic Spirit Conference 2017)
Please e-mail all questions to:
polarlaw2017@gmail.com