Bâtir un droit du changement climatique. Justice climatique, transition juste.

The Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University invites you, as part of the Young Research Incubator Project, to a symposium entitled
Bâtir un droit du changement climatique
Justice climatique, Transition juste

This event is organised and under the scientific direction of Marta Torre-Schaub (L3E Laboratory, Sorbonne Institute of Legal and Philosophical Sciences (ISJPS) and GDR ClimaLex) with the sponsorship of the SFDE and the support of the Paris IAS.

Presentation

As we celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement on climate change, some of the concepts set out in this text remain vague and raise more questions than they answer. Climate justice thus remains a fluid concept due to the effects of climate change itself. Our social and political configurations make it a concept in constant transformation, including in legal terms. This international day provides an opportunity for systemic and comparative reflection on climate justice and just transition. The space studied is open to climate issues and vulnerabilities on other continents, particularly the Global South. The timeframes give space to future generations. The result of a transformative research project, the approach is innovative and pioneering because it is driven by young researchers. Using a new format called an ‘incubator,’ the study day aims to exchange and debate these intersecting themes.

Program

9 am Welcome

9.15 am Keynote by Marta Torre-Schaub, Director of Research, CNRS, ISJPS, Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University

9.30 am Session 1 - Can we talk about a just transition?
Chaired by Yan Kerbrat, Professor, Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University, Director of IREDIES

Definitional elements

Just transition and climate justice: reconciling the imperatives of adaptation for island states and mitigation for fossil fuel-producing states, Lou Francesca (PhD student, University of Lorraine), Prune Lladser (PhD student, University of Paris 1)

Emma Bursztejn (PhD student, University of Paris 1) James Geist (PhD student, University of Paris Sciences et Lettres) The paradoxical effect of standards in the face of climate change: rethinking the legal instruments of transition.

Discussion with Yan Kerbrat, professor at Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University and director of IREDIES

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11:15 a.m. Justice and injustice
Chaired by Yan Kerbrat, Professor, University of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, Director of IREDIES

Emma Bolopion (PhD student, University of Paris 1, Max Planck Institute) Energy transition: between ambitions for a just transition and the risk of worsening inequalities

Chancia Plaine (PhD student, University of Paris 1), Yanis Rihi (PhD student, University of Saclay) Renewable energy megaprojects in Africa: what legal remedies are available for just transitions that benefit the communities affected?

Discussion with Agnès Michelot, Professor of Public Law, University of La Rochelle, UNESCO Chair, Oceans and Sustainable Coasts

1:00 p.m. Lunch

2:00 p.m. Session 2 The contours of climate justice
Chaired by Agnès Michelot, Professor of Public Law, University of La Rochelle, UNESCO Chair, Oceans and Sustainable Coastal Areas

Climate litigation

Emma Bolopion, Emma Burztein, James Geist, Prune Lladser Climate before the courts: progress and limitations

Discussion with Marta Torre-Schaub, Director of Research, CNRS, ISJPS, University of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne

(The unthinkable) or Adaptation
Chaired by Améline Vallet, Professor of Public Law, University of La Rochelle, UNESCO Chair, Oceans and Sustainable Coastal Areas

Pierrick Maimone, Laura Vermote Compensation for climate migrants

Yamissa Ouattara, Adapting to coastal erosion: questions about the effectiveness of the system

Discussion with Marianne Moliner-Dubost, Senior Lecturer, University of Lyon 3, Co-Director of the Master's in Global Climate Change Law

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3:45 p.m. The emergence of new issues

Juliette Germain The impact of the fight against climate change on the evolution of labour law

Conclusions

Conditions of participation

Event open to the public, free of charge and in French.
Registration required to participate until 20 January via the QR code on the poster or via the following link: https://isjps.pantheonsorbonne.fr/evenements/batir-droit-changement-climatique.-justice-climatique-transition-juste