Climate Responsibility in Economic Statecraft
The adage “nature is a silent victim of war” also applies to international economic conflicts.
Today, the rising use of economic statecraft, including tariffs, sanctions, and investment screenings, poses a growing threat to global climate action. Do states bear responsibilities under international law when their unilateral restrictive measures hinder climate cooperation? What role should international law play in promoting climate collaboration in an increasingly divided world? The talk analyses the tension between economic statecraft and climate transition, and examines states’ climate responsibility in an era of geopolitical conflict.
Speaker
Ying Zhu is an Associate Professor and Associate Dean (International Affairs) at the Faculty of Law of the University of Hong Kong, and Deputy Director of the Asian Institute of International Financial Law (AIIFL). Her academic interests include international investment law, international trade law, and environmental law. She has published articles in Harvard International Law Journal, New York University Journal of International Law and Politics, Ecology Law Quarterly, and Review of European Comparative & International Environmental Law. She served as a member of the Chinese delegation to the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Working Group III. Ying holds LL.M. and J.S.D. degrees from Yale Law School, and an LL.B. from China University of Political Science and Law.
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