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LAISA BRANCO de ALMEIDA

LAISA BRANCO de ALMEIDA

phD Researcher in International Law
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Spoken languages
Portuguese, English, French, Spanish
Areas of expertise
  • Public International Law
  • Law of the sea
  • Environmental Law

PHD THESIS

 

Title:  Enhancing Collaboration for the Conservation and Sustainable Management of Marine Living Resources: A Comprehensive Analysis of Competing Interests and Entitlements

PhD Supervisor: Zachary Douglas

Expected completion date: 2026
 

PROFILE
 

Laisa Branco C. C. de Almeida is a Ph.D. Candidate in international law at The Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies (IHEID). She holds a Master's Degree in International Law from the same institution, where she was granted the Hans Wilsdorf Fellowship from the Hans Wilsdorf Foundation (2020-2022). She is a qualified lawyer in Brazil, holding an L.L.B. from the University Federal of Bahia. Laisa is a member of the Minerals and the BBNJ Groups of the Deep Stewardship Council Initiative and the World Commission on Environmental Law of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Her past work has been featured in the Environmental Law Review, Revista Tribuna Internacional (Chile), and the Indonesian Journal of International Law.
    

RESEARCH INTERESTS

 

  • Law of the Sea

  • Environment Externalities

  • Ocean-Based Management Tools and Minerals Exploitation

 

Relevant publications and works

 

 L Almeida; T Borges, ‘The role of international law of the seas on the global governance of marine climate geoengineering techniques’ In: Direito do Mar, Vol 2. Editora D’Placido, 2018, p 267 ISSBN 978-85-8425-921-2 

L Almeida; R Pimentel, ‘The necessity of precautionary approach to avoid harm when performing a marine scientific research’ In: Direito do Mar, Vol 2, Editora D’Placido, 2018, p 289 ISSBN 978-85-8425-921-2 

L Almeida, B. Mourão Sachett: A new era for sustainable ocean development and climate change? (In) compatibility of the United Nations Agenda and geoengineering technologies, in: Direito do Mar e transdisciplinariedade, vol 1, ISBN 978-65-5969-005-5, 2020, p.402 •

Journal articles

 L Almeida; J Glicerio Filho, ‘The International Economic Law and the conservation of marine resources in the Area: an analysis over the WTO coercive measures’ In: Direito internacional em expansão: vol 14, Wagner Menezes (ed). Arraes Editores, 2018, p 254 ISBN-978-858238-490-9 

L Almeida; B. Mourão Sachett; Safeguarding the Amazon: Any Role for International Law? Coleção Direito Internacional sem fronteiras, Vol 1, Brazil Publishing, 2020. DOI: 10.31012/978-65-86854-07-7

L Almeida; E. M. Zavanella; ‘The Brazilian Blue Amazon Program: A new chapter for submarines nuclear-powered international domain?’ Revista Tribuna Internacional, Facultad de Derecho, Universidad de Chile, ISSN: 0719-482X 

L Almeida; ‘Ocean Law In Times Of Health Emergency: Deep Seabed Mining Contributions And Its Fear Of Overexploitation,’ Indonesian Journal Of International Law (Ijil) Issn: 2356-5527, vol. 2020 (2) 

L. Almeida (2022). The International Law of Energy of Offshore Carbon Capture and Storage: The Rotterdam Nucleus Project case study. Environmental Law Review, 24(1), 10–26. https://doi.org/ 10.1177/14614529221080037

 

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCES

 

Legal Intern, Center of International Environmental Law (CIEL)

Environment Team Intern, Oak Foundation

Economic and Trade Law Intern, IISD

 

FELLOWSHIPS, GRANTS AND AWARDS

 

Geneva Graduate Institute Scholarship (PhD), Hans Wilsdof Foundation Scholarship (Master IHEID, 2020-2022)

 

 

AFFILIATIONS

 

Member of the Working Group on Minerals of the Deep Ocean Stewardship Initiative (DOSI)