About the Environmental Law and Climate Change Committee (ELCCC)

The ELCCC serves as a platform for students and faculty to address environmental challenges through a legal lens. Focusing on environmental protection, sustainable development, and climate crisis mitigation, the Committee fosters research, advocacy, and awareness. It encourages critical analysis of environmental laws, human rights intersections, and global climate policies, empowering students to contribute meaningfully to environmental law and policy.

About the Conference

he International Conference “IP in the Climate and Sustainability Agenda” brings together policymakers, academics, innovators, industry leaders, and civil society to examine the role of Intellectual Property (IP) in addressing climate change and promoting sustainability.

Climate change presents urgent global challenges, and achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals requires innovative solutions. IP systems—including patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, and geographical indications—play a pivotal role in encouraging green innovation, technology transfer, and equitable access to sustainable technologies.

Key questions explored:

• How can IP promote green innovation while ensuring technology access in developing countries?

• What role can international IP regimes play in balancing proprietary rights with the global public interest?

• How can traditional knowledge and community-driven solutions be protected and promoted?

Conference Highlights:

• Keynote addresses from international and national experts

• Paper presentations and interactive sessions

• Policy dialogues and actionable recommendations

• Networking and collaboration opportunities

Conference Objectives

1. Examine IP’s role in fostering innovation for climate change mitigation and adaptation.

2. Facilitate dialogue between policymakers, innovators, academics, and civil society.

3. Identify legal and policy frameworks balancing proprietary rights with global public interest.

4. Encourage collaboration for technology transfer, capacity building, and inclusive innovation.

Guidelines for Contributors and Participants

• Hybrid mode; international participants can attend online

• National participants must present in person • Interdisciplinary and empirical research encouraged

• Maximum of two co-authors per paper (both the authors must register)

• Certificates will be given to Presenters and Attendees.

Target Audience

• Academics and researchers in law, environmental science, and social sciences

• Policymakers and government officials

• NGOs and civil society representatives

• Legal practitioners and judiciary members

• Students and young professionals in climate change, sustainable development, and IPR

Submission Guidelines for Abstract

Only selected abstracts will be permitted for presentation.

• Abstract: The abstract should summarize the paper’s contents in 250-300 words. The abstract should be accompanied by a cover page stating the following:

• Title of the Paper: The title of the paper, Name and Designation of the author/s, Affiliations, E-mail addresses, and Contact number/s.

• Keywords: The abstract is to be accompanied by a minimum of three keywords and a maximum of six keywords.

• Abstract Submission: Abstract submission is to be done by addressing an email to elcinternationalconference2026@gmail.com

Guidelines for Submission of Research Paper

Title: The contribution title should be followed by the name of the primary author first, followed by second co-author and their designations and email address. The title shall be font size 14 and bold.

Length: The manuscript should contain an abstract of 250-300 words with not more than six keywords. Both the abstract and keywords are mandatory. The manuscript should be of an average length of 4500-6000 words, typed in MS Word, with 1.5 line space, 12 Font size, Times New Roman font.

Figure, Tables, Images or Illustrations: Each table, figure or illustration shall have a caption. A reference citation may be added to the table source at the end of the caption, if necessary.

Proper citation should be given in the manuscript for Images/Figures and Tables reproduced from other sources.

All tables are cited in the text in sequential order. Do not write “the following table”. Figures shall be numbered and cited in the text in sequential order. Do not write “the following figure”.

The tables and figures in the text, if any, should be centred with proper titles and figures. Scattered images and tables are not accepted. A figure caption is always placed below the illustration. Short captions are to be centered, while long ones are justified.

References & Footnotes: American Psychological Association (APA) citation (fifth edition) format to be strictly adhered to.

Headings: Heading levels (i.e. Sub-topics) should be clearly identified and each level should be consistently formatted and/or numbered. Use the decimal system of numbering if your headings are numbered. Only two levels of headings should be numbered. Lower-level headings remain unnumbered; they are formatted as run-in headings. The contribution should contain no more than four levels of headings. The first level heading shall be 12-point font size and bold. The second level heading shall be 10-point font size and bold.

Technical terms and abbreviations: They should be defined the first time they appear in the text. Italics should be used for emphasized words or phrases in running text, but do not format entire paragraphs in italics. Bold formatting should only be used for run-in headings.

Correspondence: One author should be designated as Corresponding author and will be the principal contact for the editorial team for any publication related matters. Corresponding authors should get the consent from the co-authors for any matter related to publication.

Upon acceptance of the article, the copyright form should be submitted to the editorial office signed by all authors. If acceptable to all authors, the corresponding author ma sign on their behalf.

All correspondence should be addressed to elcinternationalconference2026@gmail.com

Publication Policy: All selected articles will be considered to be published in the form of an edited book. Depending on the quality of submission the conference intends to publish its proceedings with potential publishers.