Participants resident in Africa will register for the IBA African Regional Conference on the environment at the cost of £400 while young lawyers will register at £200.
The African Regional Conference on the Environment will take place in Cape Town, South Africa on 28-30 November 2018. This event will cover some of the burning environmental issues within the African region.
Topics include:
The future of water supplies in Africa: addressing the water scarcity, ground water pollution, and sanitation challenges
Extractive industries, environmental sustainability and economic development – the golden triangle for growth in Africa
African wildlife conservation and biodiversity protection: what does the future hold?
Governance challenges in the African maritime domain
Climate change impacts on Africa: challenges and opportunities
Urban waste management: what is Africa doing
Practical environmental enforcement mechanisms in Africa
We look forward to seeing you in Cape Town.
Kind regards,
Conference Co Chairs
Eugene Smary
Warner Norcross & Judd, Grand Rapids, Michigan; Chair, IBA Energy, Environment, Natural Resources and Infrastructure Law Section (SEERIL)
Nene Amegatcher
Sam Okudzeto & Associates, Accra; Chair, IBA African Regional Forum
Anthony Atata
Hallblack Law Firm, Lagos; Vice Chair, IBA African Regional Forum
Nkiruka Chidia Maduekwe
Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, Abuja; Regional Representative Africa, IBA Environment Health and Safety Law Committee
Michelle Ouellette
Best Best & Krieger, Riverside, California; Chair, IBA Environment, Health and Safety Law Committee
Pieter Steyn
Werksmans Attorneys, Johannesburg; Vice Chair, IBA African Regional For