About

• Course Duration

Master of Laws in International Environment and Climate Change Law is a one-year programme which is divided into two semesters.

• Pedagogy

The Course is offered in English as the only medium of instruction.

• Mode of study

All aspects of the course including course content, timelines, course curriculum, examinations and discussion forums will be conducted in the online mode.

• Target Group

Law graduates, Legal practitioners, and Environmental professionals particularly residing in South Asian and Southeast Asian nations seeking to enrich their professional knowledge are encouraged to apply.

Objectives of the Course

  • Provide comprehensive knowledge to participants in International Environment and Climate Change Law
  • Increase understanding on key global issues on environmental law and climate change
  • Develop knowledge on the International Legal & Policy context on thematic issues related to environment and climate change
  • Develop practical skills to facilitate effective engagement with International Environment and Climate Change Laws
  • Prepare well-informed professionals in International Environment and Climate Change Law and to upgrade the professional competencies by augmenting the Environmental Law awareness
  • Promote networking and sharing of experiences among participants to actively contribute towards conservation

Graduate Prospects

Upon successful completion of the LL.M programme, candidates will be able to pursue a range of diverse career paths. Opportunities will be available to take up academic posts, or to pursue research in International Environmental Law. In terms of other prospects, Masters holders are able to enter/continue legal practice as advocates and judges, or become legal advisors to the Government Ministries and Departments, International Organizations and Non-governmental Organizations.

Resource Panel

Prof. Ellen Hey

Professor of Public International Law, Erasmus School of Law, Erasmus University Rotterdam
Adjunct Professor, Norwegian Centre for the Law of the Sea (NCLOS), UiT-The Artic University of Norway
Advisor, Centre for Environmental Law and Policy (CELP), Columbo University, Sri Lanka

Prof. Sumudu Atapattu

Teaching Professor
Director, Global Legal Studies Center
Executive Director, UW-Madison Human Rights Program
University of Wisconsin Law School

Prof. Stellina Jolly

Associate Professor, South Asian University, New Delhi
Visiting Senior Research Associate, University of Johannesburg, South Africa
Fulbright Fellow: University of San Francisco, USA

Prof. Amita Singh

President of NDRG, an Asia Pacific Disaster Research Group
Senior Fellow at the Institute of Social Sciences, New Delhi
Former Professor of Law and Governance at the Centre for the Study of Law and Governance at JNU

Dr. Tony George Puthucherril

Professor of Law,
Jindal Global Law School,
OP Jindal Global University,
Sonipat, Haryana (NCR of Delhi)

Prof. Sabina Peters

Associate Professor of Law and Research Fellow at Center for Environmental Law and Climate Change at O.P Jindal Global Law School, O.P Jindal Global University, Sonipat, Haryana (NCR of Delhi)

Prof. Sujith Koonan

Associate Professor
Centre for International Legal Studies
School of International Studies
JNU

 Prof. Mukesh Dunngana

Kathmandu School of Law
Napal

Prof. Furwinder Singh

Varanasi School of Law
Hindu University of Banara
India

 Prof. S.Sivakumar

President of the Commonwealth Legal Education Association
Senior Professor/ Member, 21st Law Commission of India Indian Law Institute, Bhagwan Das Road, New Delhi