Call for Papers | International Conference on Protection of Environment Under International Law by VIT School of Law: Submit Abstract by Dec 08

About the Organization

The VIT School of Law (VITSOL), the progeny of VIT University is one of the best Law Colleges in Chennai. It entered the legal arena in 2014, aiming at high goals to be achieved. The Law School aims to impart quality legal education to equip the young minds with knowledge of law, teach them the nuances of the legal profession and make them aware of the nitty gritty of the profession.

The school has over 1200 students across the courses. The school is supported by around 45 core faculty members, with a sizable number of faculty members holding doctoral degrees in various branches of law, cementing our place as one of the best Law Colleges in Chennai. To improve the advocacy skills the school runs moot court and debate societies.

Through these societies various International and National level programs are conducted. The school regularly organizes Moot Court Competitions, both in national and international law, National level debate competitions, International and National Conferences, Seminars and Workshops, and Legal Aid programme, positioning us among the best Law Colleges. The knowledge of teaching faculty is enhanced and updated through Faculty Development Programme conducted periodically.

About The International Conference on Protection of Environment Under International Law

The escalating phenomenon of climate change, alongside pervasive environmental degradation, presents an existential threat to humanity and the planet. The global warming, sea-level rise, biodiversity loss, land degradation, and a surge in extreme weather events, inflicting widespread ecological and socio-economic damage. The intricate web of environmental challenges—encompassing oceans, biodiversity,forests, chemical pollution, and waste management, underscores the need for a unified and robust international response. While the impacts of environmental harm transcend national borders, the responsibility for addressing this crisis is not uniformly distributed.

Developed nations, owing to their historical industrialization and higher per capita emissions, bear a significant share of accountability. However, the scale and complexity of the environmental crisis necessitate a truly global effort, involving not only states but also international organisations, civil society, the private sector, and local communities. International law plays a crucial role in shaping this global response. From foundational principles of state responsibility to multilateral environmental agreements, mainly the Sustainable Development Goals, SDG 13, SDG 14, SDG 15 & SDG 16 explicitly talking about taking actions against climate change to make sure life sustenance is assured, being placed before the table to be achieved, international legal frameworks provide the architecture for cooperation, accountability, and the development of sustainable practices.

Thus, given the global recognition of the Climate Emergency, the “International Conference on Protection of Environment under International Law” is organized to serve as a forum for discussion on important and current issues while advancing environmental law, policy, and practice in the areas of pollution, forests, wildlife, biodiversity protection, and climate change. This International Conference would seek to deliberate on the pressing issues that concern the environment, delving into comparative legal framework on environmental protection, the interface between environment and businesses, activities that foster development, energy security, climate change, and biodiversity protection, while taking into consideration the development of an international framework concerning national issues and concerns on the environment.

The constantly changing field of environmental law is a combination of ideas, standards, and principles from various scientific fields. The international environmental framework merely reflects the global community’s determined attempt to mitigate and reverse environmental deterioration while also slowing our march toward the human era. As a result, the main objectives of the conference are to address environmental issues and to preserve the environment for future generations, laying the groundwork for sustainable development.

About Call for Papers

Original research papers on the below theme and sub-themes are invited. Selected papers, based on the recommendation of the publication committee will be published after the conference with reputed publishers.

Thematic Areas of Paper Presentation

• Environment and Climate Justice
• Protection of Environment During Armed Conflict
• State Responsibility in Protection of Environment
• Protection of Environment and International Institution
• Case Studies in International Law and Environment

Note: The sub-themes are only suggestive areas and are not exhaustive. Research papers that are not covered under the above-mentioned sub-themes but have relevance in the thrust area of the conference may also be submitted.

Submission Process

• An abstract of 200 – 300 words (excluding 5 – 6 keywords), on the above-mentioned themes, is to be submitted
• There shall be a maximum of up to three Authors for each research paper
• Font style – (Italic) Times New Roman
• Font Size – 12; line spacing – 1.5
• The abstract must include a clear indication of the objectives, major results and implications
• Full paper submissions should be in the form of research papers, and the acceptable word limit is 3000-5000 words (exclusive of footnotes)
• The contributors are required to adhere to a uniform mode of citation (21st edition of The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation)
• The submissions must be accompanied by a cover letter bearing the following information that is full name of the authors, designation of the authors, institutional affiliations and contact details of the authors
• The submission should be original work of the authors and must not be published elsewhere
• The papers shall not exceed 10% similarity under any anti-plagiarism detection software and prevalence of AI generated content must not exceed 15%.
• Authors may be expected to revise their abstracts and research paper submissions based on reviews and comments received from the organizing team
• The conference will follow a double-blind peer review process for publication
• Participants may register for the conference as an Author or Delegates/Observers
• The full paper submission link will be provided subjected to verification of abstracts and registration.
• Submit your abstract in the link given below.

Click Here to Submit Abstract.

Registration Fees

• Academicians, Legal and Other Professionals – Rs. 1500
• Research Scholars – Rs. 1000
• Undergraduate/ Post-Graduate Students – Rs. 750
• Participants – Rs. 500

• The payments shall be made in the link given below (link is provided in the brochure)
• The link given leads to the portal through which payments are to be made
• External participants (other than VIT Chennai) can sign in to the portal as an external user by filling out the necessary details asked
• Participants are requested to search for International Conference on Emerging Trends in IPR.

Note: Participants are requested to choose correctly from the options given in the event link attached according to their designations to avoid confusions

Important Dates

• Last Date of Abstract Submission – 8^th December,  2025
• Communication of Abstract acceptance – 9^th December, 2025
• Last Date for Full paper submission – 13^th December, 2025
• Date of Conference – 16^th December, 2025

Important Details

• Confirmation for registration of the conference shall be subject to the payment of registration fee and submission of registration form
• The registration fees do not include accommodation or travel charges
• Certificate will be presented to every participant who duly submits and presents the paper
• Non – Presenters will be given certificates based on their attendance marked on the day.

Contact Information

For Any Queries Please Contact

Phone No.: 80563 99971, 80986 43558, 80720 38337

e-mail id: [email protected]

The brochure is here.