Dr Kaime presents at the 89th Annual Meeting of the International Law Association

Saturday 27 October 2012

Dr Thoko Kaime presented a paper titled ‘Africa’s Leadership Prospects in the Climate Change Regime’ at the 89^th Annual Meeting of the International Law Association hosted at Fordham University School of Law. The theme of the conference was ‘Ideas, Institutions, and Interests – Dynamics of Change in International Law’. Dr Kaime’s panel focused on ‘The International Climate Change Regime and Africa’ and focused on the extent to which African interests have been adequately represented and reflected in the international negotiations on climate change. 

 

Beginning from the premises that climate change is predicted to have significant effects on the African continent; and that indeed, several impacts have already been reported, the panel explored the role and influence of Africa in the international climate change negotiations, as well as the degree to which the applicable instruments have succeeded in promoting African climate change adaptation and mitigation. The panel made recommendations for making the international deliberations, instruments and procedures work better for Africa, in particular through collaborative strategies.