Join us for “Arctic Governance is Dead. Long Live Arctic Governance!” with Prof Vito De Lucia (UiT Norway), organised by SSFI & CCLA. Hosted by Prof Nengye Liu, this seminar explores shifting geopolitics and the future of Arctic cooperation. 📅 21 Nov 2025 | 🕛 12–1 pm | 📍 SMU YPHSL.
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Prof Nengye Liu and Prof Michelle Lim of SSFI recently joined the Polar Law Symposium in Nuuk, exploring how Asia’s diversity help to shape international law in the Polar Regions. Grateful to the organisers for a truly inspiring exchange bridging the Arctic and Asia!
11.11.2025 04:19 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Professor Huambachano’s 28 August webinar “Recovering our Ancestral Foodways: Indigenous Traditions as a Recipe for Living Well” shared insights from her book on restoring Indigenous food systems and the need for Indigenous knowledge in global food policy.
Visit our LinkedIn page to find out more.
02.09.2025 12:01 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
SSFI invites you to join a webinar featuring Associate Prof. Mariaelena Huambachano on her book Recovering Our Ancestral Foodways: Indigenous Traditions as a Recipe for Living Well.
Date & Time: 28th Aug 2025, 8-9:30 am SGT
For more information and to register: law.smu.edu.sg/newsletter/s...
12.08.2025 08:15 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
SSFI Director, Prof @nengyeliu.bsky.social, recently contributed to the UNODC Maritime Expert Group meeting on “Effective Maritime Law Enforcement in Marine Protected Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction”. We look forward to his continued contributions to strengthening international legal enforcement!
09.06.2025 03:02 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
SSFI is delighted to announce the release of the program for the Asia-Pacific Research Alliance’s upcoming “Legal Pathways to Sustainability Transition: Innovation and Resilience” Conference! The program booklet and further details may be found here: www.ccl.law.hku.hk/sustainabili...
04.06.2025 02:45 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
We are excited to release the finalised program of our Asian Cities and the International Legal Order workshop, taking place 10-11 July 2025 at SMU, Singapore. The program and registration details may be found here: law.smu.edu.sg/newsletter/s....
Limited seats available, register by 25 June!
30.05.2025 02:07 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Just announced by SSFI’s Director Prof @nengyeliu.bsky.social, the draft program for our upcoming workshop, Asian Cities and the International Legal Order: www.linkedin.com/posts/activi...
Please stay tuned for more information on the workshop taking place from 10-11th of July at SMU!
16.05.2025 01:59 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
On Monday, SSFI hosted the book launch webinar “The Law of the Sea and the Planetary Crisis: In Conversation with the Authors". Authors shared about their chapters on deep seabed mining, implementing the BBNJ Agreement, renewable energy and many more! Video of the session: youtu.be/XfD0aHivAFk?...
09.04.2025 02:53 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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SSFI congratulates the SMU team for winning the 2025 White & Case Jessup International Rounds! The team delivered an outstanding performance regarding the legal consequences of sea level rise!
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SSFI congratulates our Director, @nengyeliu.bsky.social, for his recent election as Co-Chair of the @asilorg.bsky.social Law of the Sea Interest Group (LOSIG)! He will be joining the current Co-Chair, Prof Bimal N Patel, and we look forward to the impact they will bring to the organisation!
02.04.2025 03:53 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
We are putting out the call for abstracts for the Asian Cities and the International Legal Order workshop, held in partnership with Fudan University Law School, SMU Urban Institute and the International Law Association! More details: law.smu.edu.sg/newsletter/c...
Abstracts are due on 30 Apr 2025!
01.04.2025 00:59 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Good news! SSFI, thanks to the publisher Routledge, will be offering a 30% discount code for online purchases of the book “The Law of the Sea and the Planetary Crisis”. The discount only applies to attendees of the book launch webinar.
Webinar details and link to sign up are in the post below! 👇
26.03.2025 01:57 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
On Tuesday, SSFI was delighted to host marine biologist, Ms Sam Shu Qin for a Q&A session with students. Sam shared riveting stories about her knowledge-sharing and capacity-building experiences in Singapore and beyond.
For more insights shared during the session: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
19.03.2025 03:47 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
📖 SSFI invites you to join us for the book launch webinar “The Law of the Sea and the Planetary Crisis: In Conversation with the Authors”.
🗓️ 7 April 2025, Monday, 5:00pm – 6:00pm SGT
📍 Online
For more information: law.smu.edu.sg/newsletter/s...
🔗 Register here: smu-sg.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
17.03.2025 02:20 — 👍 4 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 2
SSFI's Research Fellow Ethan Beringen recently published a blog post examining the relationship between international fisheries law and the BBNJ Agreement based on his chapter in "The Law of the Sea and the Planetary Crisis" (Liu and Scott eds). Check it out below! 👇
cil.nus.edu.sg/blogs/intern...
13.03.2025 02:43 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
📢 Join us for the panel discussion “The Role of Law in Advancing Climate Action and Biodiversity Protection — Perspectives from Academia, Policymaking, and Legal Practice”, happening on 21 March 2025 (Friday), 5pm-8pm at SMU!
🔗 For more information and to register: law.smu.edu.sg/newsletter/s...
10.03.2025 02:57 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The Law of the Sea and the Planetary Crisis
This book examines the challenge of negotiating and implementing new legal regimes addressing contemporary ocean challenges in the context of uncertain planetary futures.
The book covers the themes of...
🎉 The book “The Law of the Sea and the Planetary Crisis”, edited by Profs Nengye Liu and Shirley Scott” is officially released today! Order a copy now if you have not: www.routledge.com/The-Law-of-t...
📢 Stay tuned for more information on our official book launch webinar happening soon in April!
07.03.2025 03:59 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
During the webinar "Implementing the EUDR: Perspectives from Southeast Asia", panellists offered on-the-ground perspectives from the private, legal and non-governmental sectors, on tackling the challenges of implementing the EUDR. To find out more about the session: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
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The SSFI invites you to join the webinar "Implementing the European Union Deforestation Regulation: Perspectives from Southeast Asia", jointly organised by @iisd.org and SSFI.
Date & Time: 25 Feb 2025, 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm SGT
For more information and to register: law.smu.edu.sg/newsletter/2...
20.02.2025 02:50 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
We were delighted to host Dr Ben Czapnik (Monash University) last Thursday, for a presentation on the impacts of using trade restrictions to promote environmental protection, from the experience of the EUDR and WTO law. We thank Dr Czapnik for sharing his insights on an increasingly prominent issue.
19.02.2025 09:39 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Last Tuesday, SSFI had the privilege of hosting Ambassador Rena Lee for a fireside chat. Ambassador Lee shared insights on the #BBNJ negotiations, the future of the law of the sea and practical advice on negotiation skills. We are grateful to Ambassador Lee for kindly sharing about her work with us.
19.02.2025 01:22 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
The Singapore Sustainable Futures Initiative (SSFI) is excited to announce its launch on Bluesky! SSFI is a research initiative based in Singapore, under SMU’s CCLA, led by Profs Nengye Liu, Michelle Lim & Stefanie Schacherer.
Follow us for updates on our research, upcoming conferences & seminars.
17.02.2025 10:40 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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