Learning Objectives
By the end of this foundational course, participants will be able to:
- Identify key sources of international climate change law and key scientific terms used in international climate change treaties.
- Provide an overview of the role of the IPCC and climate science in the development of international climate change law.
- Distinguish between the major anthropogenic causes and adverse impacts of climate change.
- Define the principle of scientific inquiry and its constituent elements.
- Recall key steps in the adjudication process in climate change cases.
- Provide an overview of scientific methodologies and their application in fact-finding and legal reasoning.
- Identify questions to validate expert climate scientific evidence (testimony/reports) is derived from a reliable scientific method.
- Recall the function of scientific methodologies in interpreting scientific evidence and expert testimony.
- Identify the role of scientific methodologies to address conflicting scientific evidence.
Content and Duration
It lasts approximately 2 to 3 hours and can be interrupted and resumed at any time.
Completion Certificate
Once you finish the e-course and attain a score of 80% in each of the multiple-choice question assessments, a certificate of completion will be generated for you to download.
Course content
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Course IntroductionJudge Brian Preston
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Module 1Welcome and an Overview
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Module 2The Links between Law & Science
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Module 3The Principles of Scientific Inquiry
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Module 4The Process of Adjudication
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Module 5Finding the Facts
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Module 6Final Course Review
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Certificates
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Learning Objectives
In recent decades, international commercial arbitration has become the preferred means of resolving international commercial disputes all over the world including in the ASEAN region. All ASEAN member countries are signatories to the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards (New York Convention) and have enacted implementing arbitration laws.
Judges play a significant role in the development and implementation of an effective international arbitration system. It is essential for ASEAN judges to possess specialist knowledge of international commercial arbitration. This e-course is designed for busy judges who want to gain broad knowledge on the role of judges in international commercial arbitration proceedings, with case examples and downloadable reference materials. Furthermore, this e-course will provide an overview of international commercial arbitration developments in the ASEAN region, including a synopsis of regional implementation of the New York Convention. This e-course can serve as a foundational or refresher course depending on the judge’s experience.
Content and Duration 12 hours and 30 minutes
This e-course is comprised of 10 modules and will require a total of 12 hours and 30 minutes to complete. It is a self-paced course, accessible to busy judges at any time. It is delivered by distinguished judges who are experienced in international commercial arbitration matters, as well as eminent practitioners who provide an overview of the latest developments in international commercial arbitration. The modules are divided into parts for greater flexibility in taking the course. Each part is followed by a multiple choice question quiz to enhance retention of the lessons learned.
Completion Certificate
Once you finish the e-course and attain a score of 70% in each of the multiple-choice question assessments, a certificate of completion will be generated for you to download.
Presenters
Course content
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Introduction
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Module 1ASEAN Region as a Global Growth Driver: Promoting Investor Confidence Through International Arbitration1 hour
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Module 2The Role of Courts in International Commercial Arbitration Proceedings1 hour
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Module 3Implementation of the New York Convention — Judicial Perspective2 hours
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Module 4Overview of International Commercial Arbitration Regime in the ASEAN Region1 hour and 15 minutes
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Module 5Case Example 1 — Bringing an Action in Breach of an Arbitration Agreement45 minutes
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Module 6Case Example 2 — Application to Set Aside and Resist Enforcement of an Arbitral Award45 minutes
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Module 7Types of Disputes in the ASEAN Region1 hour and 15 minutes
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Module 8AClimate Change Disputes1 hour
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Module 8BResolving ESG Disputes Through International Arbitration1 hour and 30 minutes
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Module 9Interplay between Insolvency, Arbitration and Mediation Proceedings1 hour
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Module 10Overview of Arbitral Institutions and New Developments1 hour
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Concluding Remarks5 mins
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Certificates
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