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Personal profile
Biography
Dr Avidan Kent, PhD (Cantab) is a Professor of Law, the Law School's Director of Research, and the Founder and Convenor of UEA’s International Law Research Group. He has written/edited books, reports, journal articles and chapters on a varied list of topics, including Environmental Law, International Economic Law, International Tribunals, Public Participation and Climate-Induced Migration. He has written reports/papers for IGOs, governments, think tanks and one museum.
Avidan is interested in supervising PhD students in all areas of International Law, Environmental Law, Dispute Settlement and Economic Law.
My books:
Areas of Expertise
international law, sustainable development law, international economic law, climate change law, climate-induced migration.
Administrative Posts
Director of Research
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Projects
- 1 Finished
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The future of international courts: evolution and challenges ahead
Kent, A., Hamilton, M. & Skoutaris, N.
The Society of Legal Scholars (SLS)
1/01/17 → 31/07/17
Project: Research
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Achieving SDG 7 (clean energy) through international investment law, and beyond
Kent, A., 2025, Research Handbook on Investment Law and Sustainable Development. Cordonier Segger, M. C., Gleason, T. & Stephenson, S. (eds.). Edward ElgarResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed)
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Climate Change and Refugees: A Challenge to Legal Frameworks
Behrman, S. & Kent, A., 24 Sept 2024, Research Handbook on Asylum and Refugee Policy. Freedman, J. & Santana de Andrade, G. (eds.). Edward Elgar, p. 320-336 17 p. (Elgar Handbooks in Migration).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Expanding the Search on Climate-Induced Migration
Kent, A. & Prabhu, M., 2024, Routledge Handbook of Climate Law and Governance: Courage, Contributions and Compliance. Cordonier Segger, M-C. & Voigt, C. (eds.). RoutledgeResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Questions of public health before investment tribunals: Can amici curiae play a useful role?
Kent, A. & Trinidad, J., 21 Nov 2024, International Investment Law and the Pandemic. Facio, S., Pertile, M. & Ali, A. (eds.). Brill, p. 228–243 16 p. (Nijhoff International Investment Law Series; vol. 26).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
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Written evidence submitted to the Environmental Audit Committee: Understanding the challenge: Impact of climate change on displacement and population flows
Smith, R., Nicholls, R. & Kent, A., 2024.Research output: Working paper
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Activities
- 1 Invited talk
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Climate Change – Law, Justice and the Global South
Avidan Kent (Speaker)
23 Feb 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Invited talk