BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//eluceo/ical//2.0/EN VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:7d416ba5508a954fe3875767126713d4 DTSTAMP:20260520T140103Z SUMMARY:Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) at Sea: Regulation and Governance of Transport\, Sequestration\, and Liability DESCRIPTION:Kontakt: anil.ozturk@jur.lu.se\n\nBackground and RationaleThe u rgent need to achieve climate neutrality has placed Carbon Capture and Sto rage (CCS) at the center of international climate strategies. While pipeli nes remain the dominant mode of CO₂ transport\, the role of transport by ships is rapidly gaining importance. Ships offer flexibility\, scalabilit y\, and international reach\, enabling captured CO₂ to be transported fr om emitters around the world to offshore storage reservoirs. This is parti cularly vital given that offshore sequestration will be essential in many regions where onshore storage capacity is limited. Meanwhile\, sub-seabed geological formations represent some of the most promising and secure long -term storage options.At the same time\, significant uncertainties and ris ks still exist. Technical and operational challenges of transporting large quantities of liquefied CO₂\, environmental concerns about marine ecosy stems\, legal uncertainties surrounding cross-border shipments\, and liabi lity issues in case of leaks remain open questions. Existing international legal frameworks\, such as the London Protocol and the United Nations Con vention on the Law of the Sea\, provide a starting point\, but the regulat ion of CCS remains fragmented. Regional agreements are emerging to fill ga ps\, illustrating both the pressing demand for cross-border CO₂ manageme nt and the currentpatchwork of legal arrangements.Against this backdrop\, there is a pressing rationale to convene a legal and policy-focused confer ence dedicated to CCS ship transport and sub-seabed sequestration. Such a forum can clarify international obligations\, harmonize standards\, addres s liability regimes\, and build trust in this emerging sector.Call for Abs tractsThe Faculty of Law\, Lund University\, in collaboration with the Dep artment of Law at the School of Business\, Economics and Law\, University of Gothenburg\, invites abstract submissions for an international conferen ce dedicated to the legal\, governance\, and liability aspects of carbon c apture and storage (CCS) at sea.Download call for abstracts (PDF)ThemesThe conference will address the legal frameworks\, liability schemes\, and go vernance challengesassociated with CCS in a cross-boundary context. We wel come contributions that engage with\, butare not limited to\, the followin g themes:• International\, EU\, and national legal frameworks for CCS• Civil\, operational\, and post-injection liability in CCS operations• L egal and environmental challenges of transboundary CO₂ transportation by ship• Regulatory gaps in sub-seabed carbon storage within and beyond na tional jurisdiction• Governance alternatives and long-term risk manageme nt• Environmental justice and socio-ecological dimensions of CCS• The role of CCS in achieving EU\, Swedish\, and Nordic climate goalsSubmission GuidelinesWe encourage submissions from scholars in law\, governance\, en vironmental studies\, maritimestudies\, as well as interdisciplinary contr ibutions from industry and policy perspectives. Bothsenior and junior rese archers are encouraged to participate.The deadline for abstract submission is January 16\, 2026. Abstracts should be submitted viaemail to: anil.ozt urk@jur.lu.seSubmissions must include the following information:• Abstra ct: Maximum 300 words clearly outlining the research question and main arg uments.• Author Information: Author name(s)\, institutional affiliation( s)\, email contact details\, and thetitle of the proposed paper.• Biogra phical Note: A brief CV or biographical statement of maximum 200 words.• File Format: Please submit all materials as PDF attachments to ensure pro per formatting.• Email Subject Line: "CCS Conference Abstract Submission _[Surname]"Review and Notification: Applicants will be notified of accepta nce decisions by mid-February2026.PublicationSelected contributions from t he conference will be published in an edited book with a leading internati onal publisher. Details about the submission of papers and publication wil l be provided after the conference.Registration and VenueThe conference wi ll take place in person at the Faculty of Law\, Lund University\, Sweden\, on May 7-8\, 2026. The conference has no registration fee\; however\, par ticipants are responsible for covering their own travel and accommodation costs. All registered participants will be provided with coffee breaks and lunch during both conference days.Registration will open in mid-April 202 6\, and a registration link will be circulated at that time. Specific venu e details and campus directions will be provided to registered participant s prior to the conference.The detailed conference program\, including keyn ote speakers and session schedules\, will be announced following the abstr act review process.Contact InformationFor any questions regarding the call for abstracts or the conference\, please contact: Anil Öztürk Email: an il.ozturk@jur.lu.seConference OrganizersOlena Bokareva\, Senior LecturerFa culty of Law\, Lund UniversityGabriela Argüello\, Associate Senior Lectur erSchool of Business\, Economics and Law\, University of GothenburgAnil Ö ztürk\, Postdoctoral FellowFaculty of Law\, Lund University \;This co nference is organized under the auspices of the research project "Sustaina ble Carbon Capture\, Transportation and Storage: Liability and Governance in Light of International and EU Law\," funded by the Marianne and Marcus Wallenberg Foundation.\n\nMer information om händelsen: https://www.jur.l u.se/evenemang/carbon-capture-and-storage-ccs-sea-regulation-and-governanc e-transport-sequestration-and-liability DTSTART;TZID=GMT:20260506T220001 DTEND;TZID=GMT:20260508T213559 LOCATION:Faculty of Law. 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