Flagship Conferences
11-12 July 2024
The 2nd Conference
Sustainability, and Development: Transforming Pathways in the Asia Pacific Region
Venue: University of Sydney, Australia
The Asia-Pacific region is at a critical point in its sustainability journey, facing major challenges like achieving net-zero emissions by 2050, transitioning justly to clean energy, moving toward a circular economy, ensuring resilient supply chains, and safeguarding human rights. As a rapidly urbanizing hub of the global supply chain, there's an urgent need to improve employment, promote economic growth, and accelerate responsible consumption and production. Climate change and biodiversity loss pose severe threats, necessitating transformative change and a rethink of development pathways. The United Nations' 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) provide a framework to address these challenges, but progress is alarmingly slow. According to the UN's Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP, 2024), without significant advancements, the SDGs won't be achieved until 2062—32 years behind schedule.
13-14 July 2023
The Inaugural Conference
Law in a Hyperconnected World – Joining the Dots for a Sustainable Future
Venue: SMU, Yong Pung How School of Law
As human activities drive unprecedented global challenges, traditional laws and governance struggle to keep pace. Singapore's leadership in urban sustainability, exemplified by its "City in Nature" initiative and Green Plan 2030, highlights the need for integrated and collaborative solutions. This conference seeks to explore innovative approaches to law and governance that address today's interconnected sustainability issues and anticipate future risks.