The 19th International Wildlife Law Conference (IWLC-19) was held on June 3-4, 2019, in Barcelona, Spain. The conference was hosted by the University of Barcelona Faculty of Law in partnership with Stetson’s Institute for Biodiversity Law and Policy. IWLC-19 brought together a variety of professionals involved in wildlife conservation, including lawyers, policymakers, and scientists. The event included presentations on a range of legal and policy frameworks related to wildlife protection and conservation, including the following:
- Coastal and near-shore biodiversity
- UNCLOS and the conservation of marine biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction
- Ethical and legal issues related to trophy hunting
- International scientific assessments and their implementation into international and domestic legal regimes
- Increasing the effectiveness of protected areas
The Journal of International Wildlife Law and Policy welcomes the submission of manuscripts based on IWLC-19 presentations.
IWLC-19 was organized by:
- Universitat de Barcelona, Facultat de Dret
- Institute for Biodiversity Law and Policy, Stetson University College of Law
- Proyecto DER2017-85406: “Diversidad biológica y derecho Internacional: Nuevos problemas y tendencias,” Gobierno de España, Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades
- Jean Monnet Chair on EU Environmental Law (Universitat de Barcelona)
- Centre d’Estudis de Dret Ambiental de Tarragona (Universitat Rovira i Virgili)