Activities and Publications
The NOVA Green Lab is a knowledge centre for independent discussion and knowledge exchange in the areas of environmental, climate and energy law. Our activities and publications deliver different outputs, from scientific research to events, courses, blogs, podcasts and youtube series, all with the purpose of fomenting a better and more sustainable future.
Energy policy ideas for the next European Commission: from targets to investments
BY: Leonardo Meeus, Ilaria Conti, Lucila de Almeida, Jean-Michel Glachant, Leigh Hancher,MÜNCHMEYER Max, Andris Piebalgs, Alberto Pototschnig Energy (and climate) will be high on the agenda of the next European Commission. EU citizens and industry expect a supply of energy that is affordable, secure, and sustainable. The National Energy and Climate Plans suggest that there … Continued
NOVA School of Law´s students talk about their experience in the negotiation simulation at AIEN
After two months of intense preparation with coaches, a group of six (6) students nominated by NOVA Green Lab had the opportunity on 21 September to represent NOVA School of Law (NSL) in a mock negotiation promoted by the Association of International Energy Negotiators (AIEN). The students who represented NSL were: Catarina Rocha, a master’s … Continued
Voluntary Carbon Markets: Necessity of Regulation and Legislation Proposals
1. Introduction: Voluntary Carbon Markets (VCM) are markets where there is the possibility of trading carbon credits in which projects that contribute to reducing or absorbing greenhouse gases (GHG) sell those credits to companies looking to offset their emissions after pressure from stakeholders to act and reach net neutrality in 2050. It is mainly a … Continued
Relatório AR6 do Painel Intergovernamental de Mudanças Climáticas
Painel Intergovernamental de Mudanças Climáticas (IPCC), órgão das Nações Unidas, apresentou, no dia 20 de março, o seu sexto Relatório de Avaliação (AR6). O Relatório urge para a necessidade de mudanças sem precedentes para conter o aumento das emissões dos gases do efeito estufa. Alerta que o que tem sido feito nos últimos 5 anos … Continued
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NOVA Green Lab at the AIEN-Association of International Energy Negotiators´ Conference
Após dois meses de preparação, uma equipa de seis alunos/as indicados/as pelo NOVA Green Lab teve, no dia 21 de setembro, a oportunidade de representar a NOVA School of Law numa simulação de negociação – 𝘮𝘰𝘤𝘬 𝘯𝘦𝘨𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 – promovida pela Association of International Energy Negotiators (AIEN), a maior associação de negociadores de energia do mundo. O objetivo foi simular … Continued
NOVA Green Lab welcomes Prof. Burge W. Griggs as Fulbright Visiting Professor
The NOVA Green Lab is glad and honored to welcome Prof. Burge W. Griggs, Professor of Law at Washburn University School of Law, as a Fulbright Visiting Professor in the field of Sustainability for the first semester of the academic year 2023-2024.
NOVA Green Lab at the European Parliament: the electricity market reform
On 5th July, NOVA Green Lab is Live from Brussels, but this time in person. Our director, Professor Lucila de Almeida, moderated and closed a roundtable at the European Parliament about the Electricity Market Design Reform for the Members of the European Parliament a few days before voting on the proposed amendments. We appreciate the … Continued
Mission, Values and SDGs
See moreNOVA Green Lab promotes legal and multidisciplinary research in the field of environmental, climate, and energy law. Besides encouraging intensive scholarly debate, we may facilitate access of policymakers, civil society, stakeholders and citizens of different generations to the knowledge needed to achieve a better and more sustainable future, mainly focusing on the following SDGs.
Sustainable Development Goals
Climate Action
Affordable and clean energy
Responsible consumption and production
Sustainable cities and communities
Life on Land
Donors & Partners
The NOVA Green Lab receives funding generously donated from the Knowledge Insititute of Abreu Advogados. Learn more about our Sponsors and Partners.
