News and Blogs
Hub highlights connections between art, culture, heritage and ocean governance at UNDP archipelagic and island states event
Hub researchers, Prof Stuart Jeffrey and early-career researcher Dr Lisa McDonald (Glasgow School of Art) were invited speakers at the conference, “Archipelagic and Island States Blue Innovation Solutions: Ignite the Blue.”, The event was co-organised by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Archipelagic and Island States (AIS) Forum and the Coordinating Ministry for Maritime and […]
Strengthening Linkages Between SDG 14 & SDG 16: Contributing to the Development of a Legislative Guide to Combatting Pollution Crime, and its Annex
In November 2023, Hub researchers Alana Malinde S.N. Lancaster and Bolanle Erinosho joined specialists from the Global North and the Global South, with expertise in a range of disciplines, at an Expert Group Meeting hosted by the by the United Nations Office of Drug and Crime (UNODC) to develop a Legislative Guide to Combatting Pollution […]
SHORT FILM: ‘Mapping for Justice’ – a story about a long-lasting battle for customary rights within South Africa’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site
The film ‘Mapping for Justice’ shows how the Hub together with its partners in South Africa has been supporting the people of Kosi Bay to claim recognition of their customary rights in the context of the iSimangaliso UNESCO World Heritage Site. Research co-produced by the Hub and the local community highlights poor participation, and […]
Celebrating International Collaborations at THE Awards Conference and Ceremony
The Hub’s collaboration with South Africa’s Empatheatre was celebrated at the ‘Oscars of Higher Education’ – the Times Higher Education Awards (THE) and THE Campus Live UK&IE conference that ‘bring together higher education leaders, industry partners and policy experts’ from the UK and Ireland ‘to discuss, debate and plan how to achieve institutional success’. […]
Where next, to advance the protection of human rights of small-scale fishers?
Following on our collaboration with the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation of the UN (FAO) and the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in 2022-2023 to clarify the content of the human rights of small-scale fishers and ensure their coherent protection through the implementation of the FAO Small-scale Fisheries (SSF) Guidelines […]
Clarifying state obligations and researchers’ responsibilities at the ocean-climate nexus
We have prepared a legal note to contribute to consideration by the International Court of Justice of the request for an Advisory Opinion on the Obligations of States in respect of climate change, which expands on the arguments on the relevance of marine biodiversity science and international biodiversity law shared with the International Tribunal […]
Exploring the path towards implementation of the BBNJ Agreement
With 84 signatories already supporting the 2023 Agreement on Marine Biodiversity of Areas beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ), national governments and international judges are starting to consider the way forward towards implementing this ground-breaking international treaty. As part of these efforts, Hub Director Elisa Morgera was invited to reflect on fair and equitable benefit-sharing under […]
Clarifying business responsibility to respect the human right to a healthy ocean
Hub research on the relevance of the human right to a healthy environment to contribute to the protection of marine biodiversity and ocean health has increasingly contributed to discussions on business responsibility to respect human rights. In November-December 2023, we contributed to a conference of the Network of African Human Rights Institutes and a call […]
“Indlela Yokuphila” Wins Golden Zebu at Madagascourt Film Festival!
We are thrilled to share the joyous news that Empatheatre’s animated film, “Indlela Yokuphila,” has been honored with the prestigious GOLDEN ZEBU at the 18th edition of the Madagascourt Film Festival. This remarkable achievement celebrates the film’s excellence in the pan-African animation competition. “Our heartfelt gratitude goes to our esteemed collaborators, Shells and Spells, Triggerfish, and […]
