Call For Paper: Climate Law And Litigation By Carbon & Climate Law

About the Call for Papers

The goal of this special edition of the Carbon & Climate Law Review (CCLR) is to investigate climate law and litigation from the perspective of scholars, practitioners, and specialists while discussing important topics such human rights, adaptation, mitigation, and climate advocacy tools. In the framework of linked fields and disciplines, the guest editors are seeking original paper submissions on climate law and litigation updates from scholars and practitioners who have fresh and thought-provoking views and perspectives. Scholarly essays and reports on countries or policies are also welcome.

Themes

Topics may include, but are not limited to:

The Role of International Climate Agreements in Shaping National Climate Policies

Comparative Analysis of Climate Litigation Strategies in Developed vs. Developing Countries

Legal Frameworks for Climate Mitigation: Successes and Challenges

The Impact of Climate Legislation on Corporate Accountability and Governance

Human Rights Implications of Climate Change: Legal Perspectives and Case Studies

The Efficacy of Carbon Pricing Mechanisms in Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Legal and Ethical Considerations in Climate-Induced Migration and Displacement

Strategies for Integrating Climate Adaptation into Urban Planning and Development

The Role of Non-Governmental Organizations in Advancing Climate Justice and Advocacy

Assessing the Effectiveness of Legal Tools in Enforcing Climate Goals and Compliance

Submission Guidelines

All submissions must adhere to the minimal formatting specifications listed below. Submissions that fail to adhere to these formatting specifications will be sent back to the author.

Articles should have a word count of 4,000–8,000 (including footnotes). A brief five- to six-sentence abstract (without a headline) precedes each article.

Report lengths should range from 1,000 to 3,000 words (including footnotes). Reports should provide the most recent information and insights and should be either policy- or country-specific.

By September 15, 2024, please submit an abstract to climatelaw@unigraz.at that is no longer than 500 words and includes the author(s), affiliation, email address, draft title, and a synopsis of the planned work. Kindly specify if your abstract is intended for a report or an academic paper. By September 30, 2024, you will know whether or not your abstract was accepted.

Final editing decisions, such as whether to remove an article from publication, are reserved by the journal and guest editors.

In addition, authors may have the chance to discuss their findings on a Climate Discourse podcast, which is the official podcast of the CCLR.