The Annual Symposium is an extremely popular development
in the history of the William and Mary Environmental Law and Policy
Review. It was undertaken initially, and continues today,
as part of an overall effort to bring outstanding speakers and practitioners
to the William and Mary community to spark an environmental awareness
and understanding, as well as to further the academic debate on environmental
issues. The annual symposium attracts renowned speakers and authors
to Williamsburg, providing a unique opportunity for members of the William
and Mary community to listen to, and ask questions of, leaders in the
field of environmental law.
The Symposia topics to date have included:
- 1997
"Environmental Federalism"
- 1998
"Species Protection and Development: Implications
of the U.S. Law and Policy on National and International Land Use"
- 1999
"Managing Growth in the 21st Century: The Next Frontier
for Environmental Law"
- 2000
"Water Rights and Watershed Management: Planning
for the Future"
- 2001
"Toxic Torts: Issues of Mass Litigation, Case Management,
and Ethics"
- 2002
"Preparing for Rio Plus Ten: Sustainable Development,
the Precautionary Principle, and Other International Environmental Concerns"
- 2003
"Pesticides: What Will the Future Reap?"
- 2004
"Linking the Environment and Human Rights:
A Global Perspective"
- 2005
"Global Terrorism and its Impact on Sustainable Development: Exploring Linkages Between Sustainable Development, Security and Terrorism"
- 2006—"Corporate Governance"
- 2007—"Mission Impossible?: The Compatibility of Military and Environmental Goals"
- 2008—"Emission Not Accomplished: The Future of Carbon Emissions in a Changing World"
