Climate change is currently the most urgent and profoundly complex environment-related problem for the international community. Solutions are urgently needed in policy & governance to mitigate and reduce impacts. To promote international cooperation and ensure the effective implementation of CC agreements, the system of Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs), applying a “bottom-up” approach, was confirmed by the landmark Paris Agreement, 2016. However Malaysia India and Vietnam are amongst these countries that do not align with the Paris Agreement Provisions, their institutional capacity to monitor and enforce policies is poor and the violation of environmental standards is rampant with India counting among the biggest emitter in the world. Therefore Solutions are urgently needed in policy and governance to ensure the effective implementation of CC agreements that is the system of Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs). More than that there is a need to formulate and reform climate-specific legislation in order for the Partner Countries to fulfil their international responsibilities in addressing CC and train CC experts with global knowledge and understanding on the local legal and socio-economic development. To achieve this goal, the advancement in higher education needs to focus on producing academic leaders with the right blend of knowledge, skills and attitude to drive HEIs in the right direction for sustainable development and fill in the knowledge gap in CC among the various programs’ curricula offered in HEIs. In order to address these needs CCP_Law project will develop test and adapt a postgraduate degree that will formulate and increase the number of highly-skilled legal practitioners, policy-makers and government officials as well as graduates from different disciplines that will effectively address the need to formulate and reform the institutional frameworks and the National Determined Contributions in their countries.
The new Master’s courses will modernize, internationalize, and improve higher education in Malaysia, India, Vietnam by integrating global climate targets into CCP_LAW curricula. CCP_LAW Centers will enhance research networking and policy-making efforts. The project aims to develop ICT-based education, reform climate legislation, and build institutional capacity. By training experts in environmental law and policy, it will strengthen governance and adaptation strategies for climate challenges.
Climate change is a critical global issue requiring urgent policy and governance solutions. The Paris Agreement's INDCs system promotes international cooperation, but Malaysia, India, Vietnam struggle with compliance due to weak institutional capacity. To address this, higher education must train experts in climate law and policy. The CCP_Law project aims to develop a master program to equip professionals with the skills needed to reform institutional frameworks and fulfill climate commitments.
<< Background >> Climate change is a critical global issue requiring urgent policy and governance solutions. The Paris Agreement's INDCs system promotes international cooperation, but Malaysia, India, Vietnam struggle with compliance due to weak institutional capacity. To address this, higher education must train experts in climate law and policy. The CCP_Law project aims to develop a master program to equip professionals with the skills needed to reform institutional frameworks and fulfill climate commitments. << Objectives >> The new Master’s courses will modernize, internationalize, and improve higher education in Malaysia, India, Vietnam by integrating global climate targets into CCP_LAW curricula. CCP_LAW Centers will enhance research networking and policy-making efforts. The project aims to develop ICT-based education, reform climate legislation, and build institutional capacity. By training experts in environmental law and policy, it will strengthen governance and adaptation strategies for climate challenges. << Implementation >> The first phase of the project adapted to Covid-19 with consortium approval, completing WP1-5. WP1, led by Coventry and others, produced D.1.1 on climate change laws. WP2, with Girona and Coventry, included a Spain study visit and online courses. WP3, by Girona and Coventry, built capacity. WP4, led by Hanoi Law and SIU, delivered education programs and Climate Change Law Centers. WP5, by EKS, ensured quality. WP6, ongoing, enhances dissemination, while WP7, led by HU, manages the project. << Results >> The archived deliverables are described in the Table of achieved/planned results. This table outlines the outcomes of each work package, detailing completed tasks, timelines, and responsible partners. The results comply with the project description, ensuring all objectives are met as outlined in the initial proposal.