In this Episode we will talk about vulnerability of infrastructure, notably ports, concerning risks of climate change. We discuss with Dr. Regina Asariotis, Chief, Policy and Legislation SectionDivision on Technology and Logistics/TLB of UNCTAD, how big the impact of climate change is on the infrastructure and which steps should be considered to build sufficient resilience. The Episode was recorded in Summer 2022. For further information about UNCTAD’s related work, see the links belowhttps://unctad.org/topic/transport-and-trade-logistics/policy-and-legislation/climate-change-and-maritime-transporthttps://sidsport-climateadapt.unctad.org/https://unctad.org/news/climate-change-impacts-seaports-growing-threat-sustainable-trade-and-developmenthttps://unctad.org/webflyer/climate-resilience-seaports-adequate-finance-critical-developing-countries-remains-major
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Closed-loop Supply Chains
A product is usually produced, used and discarded. In this Episode we discuss together with Jan Koller of the Fraunhofer Institut in Bayreuth and Gregor Franßen, lawyer specialised in environmental law, which challenges and opportunities circular supply chains provide.
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Solidarity in Trade?
In this episode we combine the customary practice of trade in the past with the current boundaries set be competition law. The question is to what extent should we learn from the past to combat climate change and facilitate sustainable collaborations. Together with Prof. Dr. Maria Fusaro and Mariya Serafimova we discuss the potential solutions.
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Corporate Social Responsibility
In this Episode we talk about Corporate Social Responsibility and supply chain due diligence of multinationals. Our guest speaker is Prof. Dr. Scheltema. He explains which potential human right abuses are caused along the entire supply chain – starting with ports and airports, continuing with the financial sector and last but not least all supply chain participants. We discuss potential solutions and ideas.
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Seafarer and their working conditions
Seafarer are the invisible heroes and engine of the modern supply chains. Despite their tremendous importance we know very little about them and their challenges at work. In this Episode we discuss with Helene Perfors, port chaplain based in the port of Rotterdam, and Kirsten Boele, Maritime Labour Lawyer at Wybenga Advocaten, which obstacles seafarer face, how the legal framework looks like and what possible solutions for existing issues may look like.
In this podcast we ask „What is wrong with (maritime) trade?”. It is hosted by Julia Hörnig, Assistant Professor for Commercial Law, as well as the Commercial Law Department at the Erasmus School of Law in Rotterdam – the Capital of Trade and Transport in Europe. In monthly episodes current obstacles of international trade will be discussed. Why do we need paperless trade? Which impact has it on the environment? How does a port authority chase ships that emit more carbon than allowed? Can or should there be such thing like force majeure in times where climate is changing and weather incidents are more severe? Are seafarers sufficiently protected? We will discuss these questions and others form a legal and interdisciplinary point of view. The podcast will allow you to get to know the legal framework as well as practical obstacles, different discipline discovered. Furthermore, you will learn about our ideas and recommendations how these obstacles may be solved.
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