Workshop 8 Sustainable Development Goals: Renewable Energy in the SDGs: Barriers, Opportunities, Interaction(28 February 2019)
When: | Th 28-02-2019 13:00 - 17:30 |
Where: | Energy Academy, Nijenborgh 6, Groningen |
The Faculty of Law of the University of Groningen cordially invites you to participate in the 8th Workshop of the 2017-2018 Workshop Series on International Law for the Sustainable Development Goals Workshop. The workshop is organized in the framework of the inter-departmental Research Programme Law on Energy & Sustainability.
This workshop aims to discuss the opportunities and barriers for scaling up the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix, in particular by assessing the facilitating or obstructing role of current international and regional legal arrangements, and by considering new legal solutions.
Participation
: Registration is appreciated (free). Registration is open to everyone who is interested, LLM and PhD students are especially encouraged.
To register and for questions about participation, contact lead-organisers for this workshop
Lea Diestelmeier
(l.diestelmeier rug.nl) and Ceciel Nieuwenhout (c.t.nieuwenhout rug.nl).
Call for Papers: This workshop had a running Call for Papers. The deadline to submit abstracts was 21 January 2019. Acceptance of submissions has been communicated by the end of January 2019. Please see for more information the Call for Papers as published below.
Programme
13.00-13.30 |
Opening SessionWelcome: Lea Diestelmeier and Ceciel Nieuwenhout , PhD Researchers at the Groningen Centre of Energy Law Keynote: Renewable Energy and the SDGs: Insights from PracticeEmil Goosen, Entrepreneur, Chief Operations at AquaBattery, Sagar Energy Solutions |
13.30-14.45 |
Session 1 - Financing SDG 7: Barriers and Responsibilities Across the GlobeModerator: Prof. mr. dr. Marcel Brus , Professor of International Law, University of Groningen Speakers:
The evolution of the CBDR principle in the UN climate regime: Lifting a profound barrier to the global low-carbon energy transition
Renewable Energy in International Law: Regime Interaction between Climate, Trade and Investment Law
The Energy Charter Treaty in the context of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development: International protection of investment in RES in the post Achmea era
SDGs and Energy Transition Subsidy Policies |
14.45-15.00 | Coffee break |
15.00-16.15 |
Session 2 - Just Transition: Rights and Public ParticipationModerator: Prof. mr. dr. Herman Bröring, Professor of Administrative Law, University of Groningen Speakers:
Climate Change Mitigation and Renewable Energy: A Rights-Based Perspective
Just transition, SIDS and EU islands
Not-Under-My-Back-Yard: From Public Participation to Energy Democracy - the case of climate-friendly subsoil energy |
16.15-17.30 |
Session 3 - Regional Perspectives on SDGs and the Energy TransitionModerator: Prof. dr. Edwin Woerdman , Professor of Markets and Regulation, University of Groningen
SDGs in Latin America: A Look at the Role of Renewable Energy
IEA’s key role in enhancing international cooperation for the development of renewable energies worldwide – case study of Mexico
Assessment of the Threshold for the Economic Policy Improvement in the Rentier States |
17.30-17.45 |
Closing remarks: Prof. mr. dr. Martha Roggenkamp , professor of Energy Law, Director of GCEL, University of Groningen |
17.45-18.30 | Drinks |