New publications analyze narratives from the Global South and regulatory challenges related to climate and forests

Professor Paula Wojcikiewicz Almeida, coordinator of the Jean Monnet Excellence Center, co-funded by the European Commission, and the Center for Global Law (CPDG) at FGV Rio Law, has released two new works through Springer, in collaboration with researchers from both centers. The books delve into current debates about, on one hand, the participation of countries from the Global South in international courts on climate change issues and, on the other hand, the regulatory impacts of the European zero-deforestation law in Brazil. 

The first publication, "Uncovering Global South Narratives in ITLOS Advisory Proceedings on Climate Change: A Mixed-Method Approach for Articulating Political and Legal Arguments," analyzes how Global South states construct narratives about climate change in international courts and tribunals. The study employs mixed methods to examine the advisory proceedings on climate change at the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) and evaluates how these countries articulate legal arguments and political strategies, influencing international discussions on climate justice. The book also investigates whether shared experiences of colonialism and varying levels of climate vulnerability produce cohesive narratives within ITLOS and in speeches presented at COPs 26, 27, and 28. 

The second book, "The Normative and Regulatory Challenges for the Implementation of the European Deforestation-Free Regulation in Third Affected Countries: A Brazilian Case-Study," presents an empirical study on the challenges of the indirect implementation of the European Zero Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) in Brazil. The work analyzes the interaction between the extraterritorial nature of the EUDR and the national legal framework related to forests, discussing possible incompatibilities and challenges for exporting countries, especially regarding the coffee sector in Brazil. This publication contributes to the discourse on international law, climate change, international forest governance, and regulatory impacts of extraterritorial norms on affected third countries. 

Both works were produced under the auspices of the Jean Monnet Excellence Center and the CPDG at FGV Rio Law, as part of research lines focused on International Dispute Resolution and Climate Change and Forests. The CPDG aims to conduct research and studies on Global Law and Governance, considering the specific context and demands of the Global South, and includes transnational activities and structural ties with academic institutions in Brazil and abroad, with the purpose of sharing knowledge and developing partnerships and joint activities. 

For more details on the research projects developed by the CPDG, click here. 

Links for purchase:

- Uncovering Global South Narratives in ITLOS Advisory Proceedings on Climate Change

- The Normative and Regulatory Challenges for the Implementation of the European Deforestation-Free Regulation in Third Affected Countries