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COP21 – Paris 2015: Roundtable “Climate and Science”
Paris, France, 9 December 2015 While the COP21 climate negotiators went through "difficult turmoil" in the finalization of a climate agreement, the future nexus between "climate and science" was discussed in a high-level roundtable meeting on the sideline of...
DROP co-hosts 1st African Conference on “Investment Law for Development” at the Djibouti School of Diplomacy
Successful Conference on “the Rule of Law and Investment Conference – Investigating Motors for Development” held by the Development and Rule of Law Programme (DROP) of the University of Stellenbosch (South Africa), the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS) Rule of Law For...
Sustainable Biofuels / Bioenergy in Southern Africa – dialogue
The Roadmap for Sustainable Biofuels / Bioenergy in Southern Africa – dialogue was convened on the 25th of November 2015, at the Wallenberg Research and Conference Centre in Stellenbosch. The Development and Rule of Law Programme (DROP) organized the dialogue, in...
Ready for the Climate Negotiations (COP21) in Paris in December 2015
Successful workshop organized by the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS) and the Development and Rule of Law Programme (DROP), Nampower Convention Centre, Windhoek – 18th November 2015. The high level speakers investigate why “Namibia is ready for the Negotiations in...
Law for Development, Environmental Protection and Energy Security
At the occasion of the 2015 Annual Conference of the African Law Association, Germany, 6 and 7 November 2015, Prof. Ruppel delivers a paper on "Law for Development or Legal Transfer? Environmental Protection and Energy Security – Southern African Experiences". This...
The European Refugee Crisis and Climate Change Justice – European Law Faculty, Ljubljana, Slovenia
DROP Director, Prof. dr. Oliver Ruppel addresses high level round table meeting with prominent jurists on "a global dispute on climate change justice". Members of the Panel at the European Law Faculty, Ljubljana, Slovenia on 4 Nov. 2015 were: Prof. dr. Peter Jambrek,...
DROP at Nansen Initiative Global Consultation, Geneva, Switzerland
DROP director, Prof Oliver Ruppel, a member of the consultative Committee of the Nansen Initiative attended the Global Consultation in Geneva, Switzerland on 12 and 13 Oct. 2015. At the consultation, the “Agenda for the Protection of Cross-Border Displaced Persons in...
Law sudents discuss legal solutions to “pollution, waste and the throwaway culture”
Final year LLB students critically and enthusiastically engaged during the 2015 Environmental Law Mini Conference, held at Stellenbosch University’s Law Faculty on the 25 September. Pollution control and waste management are essential for environmental protection as...
Environmental technology key for African development – DROP congratulates IFAT South Africa
IFAT Environmental Technology Forum Africa, celebrated its premiere from September 15 to 18, 2015 in the Johannesburg Expo Centre. A high level Roundtable discussion on “the mining sector – impacts on and solutions for the environment” took place during the IFAT...
Interview on “Laudato Si” and its meaning for climate induced migration on Vatican Radio
Interview by DROP Director, Prof. Oliver Ruppel available at http://de.radiovaticana.va/news/2015/09/03/laudato_si_folge_22_migrationsprobleme_und_klimamigration/1169185 (in German only)