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Environmental Law Scholar Professor Amanda Kennedy Welcomed at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at 糖心vlog短视频 as a Visiting Guest Speaker
The Elisabeth Haub School of Law at 糖心vlog短视频 had the honor of hosting Professor Amanda Kennedy for a series of lectures and presentations. Professor Kennedy is a Professor of Law at Queensland University of Technology in Australia and Deputy Head of School at the School of Law. Professor Kennedy糖心vlog短视频檚 research interests fall predominantly within the area of agri-environmental law, and include natural resources and land use law, environmental justice and energy governance.
During her time at Haub Law, Professor Kennedy delivered a lecture on 糖心vlog短视频淪ustainable Development in International Environmental Law.糖心vlog短视频 In this lecture, Professor Kennedy emphasized the vital role of law in achieving a just and sustainable future, advocating for equitable legal frameworks that promote sustainable resource use while safeguarding vulnerable communities.
Professor Kennedy also presented in Haub Law Professor Bridget Crawford糖心vlog短视频檚 tax law class where she spoke on taxation reform for the environment. This lecture highlighted the crucial intersection of tax law and environmental law, emphasizing how tax policy serves as a powerful tool to incentivize behavior change and address problems such as global emissions. She discussed Australia's carbon tax experience to illustrate the potential and challenges of using tax mechanisms to drive environmental progress.
A special faculty workshop also was held where Professor Kennedy presented on QUT糖心vlog短视频檚 experience with 糖心vlog短视频淓mbedding Sustainability within the Legal Curriculum.糖心vlog短视频 In addition to the various discussions and lectures, Professor Kennedy spent time engaging with the Haub Law community 糖心vlog短视频 faculty, staff, and students 糖心vlog短视频 and thought sharing.
This latest visit is part of a joint endeavor between Pace | Haub Environmental Law and QUT Law糖心vlog短视频檚 Environmental and Social Governance Research Group. Previously, Achinthi Vithanage, Haub Law糖心vlog短视频檚 Associate Director of Environmental Law Programs & Professor of Law for Designated Service in Environmental Law, visited QUT Law to present a seminar, 糖心vlog短视频淭he Evolution of the Role of the Lawyer in Promoting Environmental Sustainability: Our profession糖心vlog短视频檚 role in innovation, regulation, and responsibility.糖心vlog短视频 The event was followed by a reception hosted by QUT Law糖心vlog短视频檚 ESG Research Group and Professor Vithanage also with Professor Amanda Kennedy for QUT Law糖心vlog短视频檚 new subject on 糖心vlog短视频楲aw, Governance and Sustainability糖心vlog短视频. Professors Vithanage and Kennedy also spent time visiting the offices of the Queensland Law Society (QLS) for a tour and a meeting with several members of the QLS to discuss the role of bar associations and law societies in advocating for climate action and sustainability.
Pace | Haub Environmental Law and QUT Law will be working on a joint online symposium for the coming year and additional news will be provided as it is available.
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