On March 18, 2024, Diponegoro University’s Faculty of Law held a Visiting Lecturer event about climate change. The event, titled “No Country is an Island: Climate Breakdown and the Re-Imagination of State Responsibility”, aimed to discuss the state’s role in facing global environmental challenges. The keynote speaker, Dr. Bjorn Oliver-Magsig from the Faculty of Law of Victoria University of Wellington, presented his insights on how climate change has changed the paradigm of state responsibility. He urged for strong international cooperation in dealing with the environmental crisis.
The event was held through the Zoom platform and attended by dozens of UNDIP Faculty of Law students. Pulung Widhi Hananto, S.H., M.H., LL.M., acted as the moderator. During the question and answer session, students were active and shared their thoughts. “I felt inspired by the discussion that took place. This seminar opened our eyes about the importance of the state’s role in dealing with climate change,” said one of the participating students.
The event is expected to be a good start for collaborative efforts between stakeholders in facing increasingly complex environmental challenges. A deeper understanding of the state’s responsibilities in the context of climate change is hoped to pave the way for innovative solutions that can have a positive impact on the environment and society at large.
