CEREL Friday Seminar Series

The Feeding the world at least cost to the planet seminar will focus on the research of the world-leading conservation scientist, Professor Andrew Balmford, on how to reconcile biodiversity conservation with meeting human food needs and other land-demanding activities, the costs and benefits of retaining intact ecosystems, and identifying what works best in conservation.

Seminar presented by Professor Andrew Balmford FRS, Conservation Research Institute & Department of Zoology, University of Cambridge.

This seminar will be highly topical for all academics and professionals working across agricultural and environmental issues.

Join the Feeding the World Seminar via Teams.

COPS – where to next

Friday 30 May 2025 from 1–2pm 

The seminar will provide comment and insight on the outcome of the major Conferences of Parties on Multi-lateral Environmental Agreements in 2024.

Presented by Professor Marie-Claire Cordonier Segger, Centre for Environment Energy and Natural Resources Governance & Lauterpacht Centre for International Law, University of Cambridge.

Join the COPS Seminar via Teams.

The changing role of Lawyers in a time of Environmental Crisis

Friday 28 November 2025 from 1–2pm

The seminar will focus on the changing role of lawyers in a time of environmental crisis, discussing what lawyers and law students needs to know about sustainability issues.

Presented by Professor Achinthi Vithanage, Associate Director of Environmental Law Programs, Elizabeth Haub School of Law, Pace University.

Join the Changing Role of Lawyers Seminar via Teams.

Professor Trevor Daya-Winterbottom FRSA FRGS
Director
Centre for Environmental, Resources, and Energy Law – Te Piringa Faculty of Law, University of Waikato, Private Bag 3105 Hamilton, New Zealand

Email: trevor.daya-winterbottom@waikato.ac.nz