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WHO WE ARE?

gLAWcal is an independent non-profit research organization (think tank) 

Through research and policy analysis, gLAWcal sheds a new light on issues such as good governance, human rights, right to water, rights to food, social, economic and cultural rights, labour rights, access to knowledge, public health, social welfare, consumer interests and animal welfare, climate change, energy, environmental protection and sustainable development, product safety, food safety and security.All these values are directly affected by the global expansion of world trade and should be upheld to balance the excesses of globalization.

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Our mission

To collaborate with Government, Civil society and business community to balance the excess of globalization with Non Trade Concerns.

Our goals

To influence policymakers, to raise awareness over Non Trade Concerns, to encourage stakeholder participation, and to disseminate gLAWcal’s publication results.

We are welcoming new book proposals for gLAWcal Book Series with Routledge
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Book SERIES

gLAWcal has established strong scientific collaborations with few international academic publishers. In particular, gLAWcal has created three different book series for the publication of monographs and book collections on relevant topics for gLAWcal vision.

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research areas

Governing the Transboundary Risks of Offshore Methane Hydrate Exploration in the Seabed and Ocean Floor—an Analysis on International Provisions and Chinese Law

Dong Yan

Yan, Dong, Paolo Davide Farah, Tivadar Ötvös, and Ivana Gaskova. “Governing the Transboundary Risks of Offshore Methane Hydrate Exploration in the Seabed and Ocean Floor—an Analysis on International Provisions and Chinese Law.” The Journal of World Energy Law & Business, 2020.
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Strategies to Balance Energy Security, Business, Trade and Sustainable Development: Selected Case Studies

Paolo Davide Farah

Farah, Paolo Davide. “Strategies to Balance Energy Security, Business, Trade and Sustainable Development: Selected Case Studies.” The Journal of World Energy Law & Business, 2020.
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Evaluating China’s Environmental Management and Risks Avoidance Policies and Regulations on Offshore Methane Hydrate Extraction

Yan Dong, Paolo Davide Farah, Ivana Gaskova, and Carlo Vittorio Giabardo

Yan Dong, Paolo Davide Farah, Ivana Gaskova, and Carlo Vittorio Giabardo. “Evaluating China’s Environmental Management and Risks Avoidance Policies and Regulations on Offshore Methane Hydrate Extraction.” Sustainability 12, no. 13 (January 2020): 5331.
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If you are talented and passionate about sustainable development, water issues, environment and climate change, international trade, global development and human rights then gLAWcal wants to hear from you.

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our team

gLAWcal analyzes, assesses and diagnoses implemented policy,  drawing on the skills of a team of analysts from a wide range of disciplines. Our Team members are familiar with the policy environments of the regions they explore, and provide relevant insights to help policymakers fast-track best practices.

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