To become a leading think-tank for research, policy development, and capacity-building in the field of water and ocean law and governance, with a strong focus on sustainability, climate resilience, and equitable and holistic management of water in its various forms.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Mission<\/h2><\/div>The Centre\u2019s mission is to:<\/p>\n
\n- Support and further cutting-edge research and scholarship on national, regional, and international legal frameworks governing water and oceans, with a focus on their interconnection.<\/li>\n
- Serve as a platform promoting interdisciplinary dialogue, pivotal to the management of water, oceans and their attendant challenges.<\/li>\n
- Foster capacity-building for sustainable development, integrated water resource management, and ocean governance<\/li>\n
- Provide education and training for students, policymakers, practitioners, and civil society.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Objectives<\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/span><\/span>Enhance understanding of international, regional, and national legal frameworks governing water and ocean resources.<\/h6><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/span><\/span>Develop capacity among young professionals, government officials, and NGOs through training and certification programmes.<\/h6><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/span><\/span>Conduct policy-oriented research to assist in law reform concerning the management of these natural resources.<\/h6><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/span><\/span>Establish a platform for stakeholder dialogue on transboundary water cooperation, integrated coastal zone management (ICZM), climate change, and maritime sustainability.<\/h6><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/span><\/span>Publish and disseminate cutting-edge knowledge products, including reports, policy briefs, working papers, and journals.<\/h6><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/span><\/span>Nurture the next generation of scholars, lawyers, and policymakers in this emerging field.<\/h6><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Deliverables<\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/span><\/span>Research, publish and offer as electives a bouquet of courses at JGLS that relate to the broad themes of Water, Oceans and Sustainability<\/h6><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/span><\/span>Provide legal and policy inputs through continuous engagement with relevant government departments<\/h6><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/span><\/span>Promote academic collaborations with scholars and institutes in other jurisdictions.<\/h6><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/span><\/span>Organize special colloquia, both international and national, in the subject areas identified<\/h6><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/span><\/span>Organize special talks by the members for the institute for the benefit of the students and other faculty members, thereby cultivating their interest, and in due course, upload these onto the web for larger public dissemination.<\/h6><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/span><\/span>Provide direction to students in building up their future careers in these disciplines<\/h6><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/span><\/span>Bring out E-Newsletters once every four months to showcase the activities of the Centre and to highlight significant developments in the focus areas.<\/h6><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/span><\/span>In due course, offer specialised diploma courses and even an LL.M. programme on Ocean Law and Governance.<\/h6><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/span><\/span>Offer intellectual support to efforts both in India and in other developing countries to build appropriate legal and governance frameworks for sustainable water and ocean governance.<\/h6><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Publications<\/h2><\/div>
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