PROGRAM AND PRESENTATIONS
June 2, 2020, 15:15-17:30
15:15: “Opening of the seminar”
Mercé Rius, General Director of Qualitat Ambiental i Canvi Climàtic (Generalitat de Catalunya), and Mar Campins, Professor of Public International Law and holder of the Jean Monnet Chair in EU Environmental Law, Universitat de Barcelona
15:30: “The new objectives and commitments of the Paris Agreement 2015 (towards COP 26)”
Rosa María Fernández, contracted professor, doctor, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
Presentation: Rosa Maria Fernández. The new objectives and commitments of the Paris Agreement 2015
16:00: “The contribution of the EU to the climate change regime”
Rosa Giles, Professor of Public International Law, Universidad de Huelva
Presentation: Rosa Giles. The contribution of the EU to the climate change regime
16:30: “The role of sub-state entities in the international climate change regime”
Salvador Samitier, Director of Oficina Catalana de Canvi Climàtic
17:00: Debate
June 4, 2020, 15:30-17:30
15:30: “The impacts of climate change in Catalonia”
Jordi Cunillera, Head of the Unitat de Canvi Climàtic, Servei Meterològic de Catalunya
Presentation: Jordi Cunillera. The impacts of climate change in Catalonia
16:00: “Mitigation in territorial and urban planning”
José F. Alenza, Professor of Administrative Law, Universidad Navarra
Presentation: José F. Alenza. Mitigation in territorial and urban planning
16:30: “Adaptation in territorial and urban planning”
Josep Mª Aguirre, Professor of Administrative Law at the Universitat de Girona and member of the Comissió Territorial d’Urbanisme de Girona
Presentation: Josep Mª Aguirre. Adaptation in territorial and urban planning
17:00: Debate
June 9, 2020, 15:30-17:30
15:30: “Regulation of renewable energies in the EU”
Inmaculada Revuelta, Professor of Administrative Law, Universidad de Valencia
Presentation: Inmaculada Revuelta. Regulation of renewable energies in the EU
16:00: “The bill on climate change and energy transition in Spain”
Joan Herrera, ex Director of the Instituto para la Diversificación y Ahorro de la Energía
Presentation: Joan Herrera. The bill on climate change and energy transition in Spain
16:30: “Renewable energies in Catalonia”
Manel Torrent, Director of the Institut Català d’Energia
Presentation: Manel Torrent. Renewable energies in Catalonia
17:00: Debate
June 11, 2020, 15:30-17:30
15:30: “Right to the city and renewable energy”
Roberto Galán, Professor of Administrative Law, Universidad de Sevilla
Presentation: Roberto Galán. Right to the city and renewable energy
16:00: “Human Rights, environmental justice and climate change”
Susana Borràs, Associate Professor of Public International Law, Universidad Rovira i Virgili
Presentation: Susana Borràs. Human Rights, environmental justice and climate change
16:30: “Climate litigation”
Alex Peñalver, Professor of Administrative Law and Coordinator of the Clínica jurídica ambiental, Universitat de Barcelona
Presentation: Alex Peñalver. Climate litigation
17:00: Debate
