About National Law University
- The National Law University Odisha (NLUO) was established in 2009 by Act IV of 2008 of the State of Odisha. The University is located in the city of Cuttack, where the seat of Orissa High Court is also situated. The Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court is the Chancellor of the University, and the Chief Justice of India, or their nominee among the Supreme Court Judges, is the Visitor of the University. The University is recognised under Section 12(b) of the UGC Act 1956 and is accredited by NAAC. The University has been consistently ranked high by different ranking agencies. The University offers five-year integrated B.A.LL.B. (Hons.)/B.B.A.LL.B (Hons.) degree programme and a three-year LL.B. programme at the undergraduate level, Master of Laws (LL.M.) and Ph program at the postgraduate level. It also offers B.A. Law programme at the undergraduate level. Within this short span, NLUO has made its mark as a university engaged in quality teaching and research in law. The liberal yet demanding academic culture, coupled with the friendly environment, has ensured that students can harness their full potential and contribute to the area of their choice. National Law University Odisha alumni are spread across the globe among top-tier law firms, blue chip companies, judicial offices, courts, academia, and think tanks
About NLUO Centre for International Trade Law
- NLUO Centre for International Trade Law (CITL) was established in 2015. Since then, the Centre is consistently working on international trade and international investment law. The Centre has published research on current issues relating to trade. In nine years CITL has published 4 books. It is working on edited versions of WTO Appellate Body Reports as Guide to WTO Appellate Body Reports which is first of its kind publication. Two volumes have already been published. The Centre is working on the other two volumes which will cover all cases decided by the Appellate Body upto 2018. CITL’s latest publication Women and Trade: The Indian Context published in 2024. CITL regularly conducts webinars and discussions on important trade policy issues. The upcoming Conference on International Trade and Global Energy Transition is being organized on the occasion of the completion of the successful ten years of the Centre.
About The Conference
- The issue of trade and the environment is being discussed since many years. Some writers have stated that increased trade leads to economic development, which in turn increases the capacity of people to care for the environment and spend on environmentally friendly products and services. On the other hand, critics contend that an increase in trade leads to an increase in production, transportation, and consumption, which has a damaging effect on the environment and is responsible for climate change. The economic basis of liberal trade policy is the idea of comparative advantage. Comparative advantage leads to abundance in production, which encourages increased consumption. Traditionally, the idea of ecological balance is based on self-restraint and consideration for the life and finite resources on the planet Earth. Therefore, theoretically, liberal trade and ecological balance have opposite objectives. That is why conservation policies have been mentioned as an exception to WTO requirements under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) and under the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS). The challenge, therefore, is to increase compatibility between the two policies.
- Consumption of energy resources increases with the increase in trade. The increase in production and transportation results in increased consumption of energy. The world ha started a transition towards green energy resources, but fossil fuels are the main source of energy generation. Can trade policies help in the energy transition? The Conference is being organised to discuss this issue
- The WTO norms are not very clear. Generally, WTO norms do not encourage protectionist policies. Decisions of the Dispute Settlement Body in cases such as US-Reformulated Gasoline, India-Solar Cells, and Canada-Feed in Tariff show that the WTO rules do not favour protection, even for the promotion of clean energy. A pertinent issue is whether the development of local industry for clean energy should be seen as a protectionist measure. Do some WTO norms, such as those relating to subsidies, require flexibility for the transition to clean energy? The conference is being organised with the hope of having a fruitful discussion on these and other issues that relate to the transition to clean energy resources with the aid of international trade norms
Themes
- International trade and its impact on energy consumption and conservation
- Foreign investment in renewable energy
- Market access to clean energy products and services Technical regulations
- affecting energy trade and energy transition
- Development of national industry for energy transition and WTO norms
- International treaties on energy and their compatibility with the WTO
- Trade Policy Review Mechanism and Aid for Trade to encourage the use of clean energy in international trade
- The advocacy role of WTO and coordination between WTO, International Energy
- Agency, World Energy Council, and International Renewable Energy Agency.
Guidelines For Abstract Submission
- Original research papers on the conference topic are invited for presentation at the conference. The themes given above are only indicative. Papers may be between 5000- 8000 words. Papers are invited from academicians, researchers, environmental activists, policymakers, lawyers, environmental scientists, social scientists, students, and others. All papers presented in the conference may be submitted for publication in the edited volume published after the conference.
- The abstract must be in English. The word limit for the abstract is 300 words
- Abstracts should clearly mention the title of the proposed paper, the central idea of the paper and the research method to be applied in brief.
- All submissions must be original. If you want your submission to be considered for publication in the edited volume of the Centre, kindly ensure that it is not being considered for another publication simultaneously.
- Every abstract must mention the name, affiliation, and contact details of the author(s). If there is more than one author, details of co-authors should also be mentioned.
- Submit the abstract in the Google forms available at the following link. Click below to submit abstract OR copy paste the link in your browser to open it.
Registration Fee
- After notification for acceptance of abstracts, a link will be shared for registratio and submission of the registration fee
- Registration fee for Indian authors -Rs. 2000/- If more than one author Rs. 1000/- for each additional author.
- For participation without paper presentation Rs. 1000/- per person.
- Registration fee for foreign authors- US $ 50/ for one author. If more than one author US$ 25 for each additional author.
- Tea and lunch at the conference venue are covered by the registration fee.
Important Dates
- Last date for submission of abstracts - February 28, 2025
- Notification of acceptance of abstracts - March 15, 2025
- Opening date of registration - April 1, 2025
- Closing date of registration - July 31, 2025
- Last date for submission of paper - August 31, 2025
- Last date for submission of revised paper for publication after receiving feedback in
- the conference - December 1, 2025
- Date of the conference - September 20-21, 2025
Important Links
Registration Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc4-p0aui9xSUNcioOVfTcVivhymsQCuqvdDVVl16DLI8YY_w/viewform
Brochure : https://nluo.ac.in/storage/2025/01/INTERNATIONAL-CONFERENCE-ON-ROLE-OF-INTERNATIONAL-TRADE-IN-GLOBAL-ENERGY-TRANSITION-September-20-21-2025-4.pdf
