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Doha
Focusing on the role of environmental law education in advancing sustainable development, the College of Law at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) is convening the region’s leading environmental law scholars for an intensive five-day conference and workshop.
The Third Scientific Conference and Workshop of the Association of Environmental Law Lecturers in Middle East and North Africa Universities (ASSELLMU) is being held at HBKU in Education City from November 1 to 5.
The event is supported by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF).
On the opening day, participants were welcomed by ASSELLMU Chair Dr Damilola S. Olawuyi, SAN, associate professor and associate dean of Research at HBKU’s College of Law.
HBKU Provost Dr Michael Benedik gave opening remarks jointly with UNEP’s Professor Patricia Mbote, director of the Law Division; Dr Hatem M’Henni, senior programmemManager, QNRF; and Caroline Presber of LexisNexis Middle East and North Africa.
Chief Executive Officer of Qatar Museums Ahmad Musa Al Namla delivered a keynote address that explored the role of education and public awareness in promoting sustainable development.
This year’s event features a five-day intensive and high-profile Train the Trainers (TTT) workshop, which was organised with UNEP.
Both the plenary and TTT programme provide opportunities for sharing information on how to enhance capacity for environmental law development and implementation in the region.
Doha
Focusing on the role of environmental law education in advancing sustainable development, the College of Law at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) is convening the region’s leading environmental law scholars for an intensive five-day conference and workshop.
The Third Scientific Conference and Workshop of the Association of Environmental Law Lecturers in Middle East and North Africa Universities (ASSELLMU) is being held at HBKU in Education City from November 1 to 5.
The event is supported by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF).
On the opening day, participants were welcomed by ASSELLMU Chair Dr Damilola S. Olawuyi, SAN, associate professor and associate dean of Research at HBKU’s College of Law.
HBKU Provost Dr Michael Benedik gave opening remarks jointly with UNEP’s Professor Patricia Mbote, director of the Law Division; Dr Hatem M’Henni, senior programmemManager, QNRF; and Caroline Presber of LexisNexis Middle East and North Africa.
Chief Executive Officer of Qatar Museums Ahmad Musa Al Namla delivered a keynote address that explored the role of education and public awareness in promoting sustainable development.
This year’s event features a five-day intensive and high-profile Train the Trainers (TTT) workshop, which was organised with UNEP.
Both the plenary and TTT programme provide opportunities for sharing information on how to enhance capacity for environmental law development and implementation in the region.
