{"id":33330,"date":"2025-05-01T11:48:23","date_gmt":"2025-05-01T15:48:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/?p=33330"},"modified":"2025-05-01T11:48:24","modified_gmt":"2025-05-01T15:48:24","slug":"recap-international-wildlife-conference-iemcc-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/index.php\/2025\/05\/01\/recap-international-wildlife-conference-iemcc-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Recap: International Wildlife Conference &amp; IEMCC 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Wildlife-Conference-2025-Panel-2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A woman leads a panel discussion about humane wildlife management methods.\" class=\"wp-image-33338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Wildlife-Conference-2025-Panel-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Wildlife-Conference-2025-Panel-2-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Wildlife-Conference-2025-Panel-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Wildlife-Conference-2025-Panel-2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Wildlife-Conference-2025-Panel-2-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The 2025 International Wildlife Law Conference consisted of numerous compelling panel discussions.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the first time since the onset of the Covid 19 pandemic, experts in wildlife law gathered on the Stetson Law campus for the 21<sup>st<\/sup> International Wildlife Law Conference. The two-day event transitioned seamlessly into the final rounds of Stetson\u2019s International Environmental Moot Court Competition, which takes place each year on Stetson Law\u2019s Gulfport campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The back-to-back events brought legal scholars and law students together to explore laws relating to wildlife conservation and how it often interconnects with ethics, environmental sustainability, culture, public health, and many other facets of human society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The conference kicked off with two tours of natural spaces near campus that teem with wildlife, Boyd Hill Nature Preserve and an exploration of the aquatic area near the nonprofit Tampa Bay Watch Discovery Center at the St. Pete Pier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThere is nothing like being in each other\u2019s presence \u2013 sharing a meal and having exchanges during the breaks can be almost as valuable, or even more so sometimes, than what we hear in the formal sessions,\u201d said Law Professor and Director of Stetson\u2019s Institute for Biodiversity Law and Policy <strong>Royal Gardner<\/strong> as the event began. \u201cAnd of course, if you\u2019re online, you can\u2019t go on the field trip.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Wildlife-Conference-Field-Trip-2025-2-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"A group of women sit on a boat overlooking the calm waters of Tampa Bay.\" class=\"wp-image-33335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Wildlife-Conference-Field-Trip-2025-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Wildlife-Conference-Field-Trip-2025-2-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Wildlife-Conference-Field-Trip-2025-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Wildlife-Conference-Field-Trip-2025-2-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Wildlife-Conference-Field-Trip-2025-2.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Attendees of the 2025 International Wildlife Conference got to explore the complex coastal and inland ecosystems of St. Petersburg and Tampa Bay.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Fresh ideas, lively conversations<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The wildlife conference featured a broad array of panel discussions with presenters from around the globe. They explored such topics as the rights of Indigenous communities, animal rights and animal welfare, wildlife trade, and US and Florida wildlife issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During the panel on animal rights and welfare, Dr. <strong>Felix Aiwanger<\/strong> of the Max Planck Institute for Comparative and International Private Law in Hamburg, Germany, presented his paper titled \u201cContracts with Nature: Getting Nonhuman Interests at the Negotiating Table,\u201d which explored ways to foster environmental conservation through contract law despite nature\u2019s inability to advocate for itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cContract negotiations allow us, or even force us, to understand another person\u2019s needs and interests, and to factor them in when making decisions,\u201d he said. \u201c\u2019You cannot negotiate with nature\u2019 is a phrase that is often used. But contract law could lend itself to a framework that fosters holistic environmental policy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Wildlife-Conference-2025-Panel-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A panel discussion with four wildlife experts who sit at the front of a meeting room.\" class=\"wp-image-33337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Wildlife-Conference-2025-Panel-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Wildlife-Conference-2025-Panel-1-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Wildlife-Conference-2025-Panel-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Wildlife-Conference-2025-Panel-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Wildlife-Conference-2025-Panel-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A panel discussion at the 2025 International Wildlife Conference examines animal rights and animal welfare.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The event\u2019s keynotes included a lecture by Dr. <strong>Same Ur Rahman<\/strong>, dean of Green International University in Lahore, Pakistan, who spoke about the species that inspired the IEMCC\u2019s proceedings, the markhor, and national and international efforts to preserve the majestic goat species, which is the national animal of Pakistan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rahman gave a virtual presentation since he was unable to travel to the U.S. for the conference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Welcoming international teams to the IEMCC<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As the second day of the wildlife conference <a>drew to a close<\/a>, Stetson Law welcomed competitors to campus as it does each year, with a special edition of the Edward and Bonnie Foreman Biodiversity Lecture and IEMCC Welcome Reception.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The lecturer, Dr. <strong>Arie Trouwborst <\/strong>of Tilburg University in Tilburg, Netherlands, gave a lively presentation titled \u201cThinking Big and Aiming High: Taking the Objectives of Biodiversity Law and Policy Seriously.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cHe thinks deeply about how to improve the contribution of law at all levels to promote the conservation, restoration, and sustainable use of biodiversity,\u201d Gardner said, introducing him. \u201cBut he\u2019s not a mere academic. He frequently advises international entities such as wildlife conventions, the European Commission, the IUCN, national governments, and NGOs.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Referencing <em>The Simpsons <\/em>and <em>Lord of the Rings <\/em>among other pop culture favorites, Trouwborst discussed humans\u2019 tendency to place themselves at the center of everything, including their legal and moral codes, thereby destroying the species and ecosystems around them. Noting the extrinsic <em>and <\/em>intrinsic value of being considerate of non-human animals, he urged his audience to consider the ways in which legal systems can compel societies to operate from a place of compassion toward all species.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe are not alone as a community, as a person, as a country. But we are also not alone as a species,\u201d he said. \u201cA key role is reserved for law to keep selfishness in check.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">See the full <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stetson.edu\/law\/conferences\/wildlife\/media\/iwlc-21-preliminary-agenda-for-attendees-462025.pdf\">2025 International Wildlife Conference agenda<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>IEMCC 29 \u2013 problem &amp; results<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The International Wildlife Conference transitioned into a multi-day competition in which the world\u2019s top environmental law moot court teams contended for the IEMCC championship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 2025 roster included two teams from Ukraine and, for the first time, a team from Bangladesh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"402\" src=\"https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IEMCC-2025-Wide-shot-1024x402.png\" alt=\"Dozens of students, faculty, and staff members stand in a practice courtroom. They are professionally dressed, except for a person who as dressed as a markhor, a species of goat that is the national animal of Iran.\" class=\"wp-image-33332\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IEMCC-2025-Wide-shot-1024x402.png 1024w, https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IEMCC-2025-Wide-shot-500x196.png 500w, https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IEMCC-2025-Wide-shot-768x302.png 768w, https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IEMCC-2025-Wide-shot.png 1031w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The teams, faculty, staff, and volunteer judges made the 29th Annual International Environmental Moot Court Competition a great success in 2025.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This year\u2019s problem (or, in layman\u2019s terms, fictional case around which the teams build their performance) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stetson.edu\/law\/international\/iemcc\/media\/2024%20Stetson%20IEMCC%20Record%20(final).pdf\">involved a dispute<\/a> between two fictional countries over trophy hunting of the (also fictitious) Royal Markhor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eighteen teams from twelve countries and four continents competed. The University of Chicago team prevailed.<strong> <\/strong>TheUniversity of the Philippines College of Law team was the runner-up. A competitor from the latter team,&nbsp;<strong>Sarahlyn Dato Revill<\/strong>,won best oralist in the final round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The IEMCC continues to expand; Middlesex University Dubai is scheduled to hold the inaugural Middle East and North Africa Rounds in February 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Learn more about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stetson.edu\/law\/international\/iemcc\/\">2025 IEMCC finals<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For the first time since the onset of the Covid 19 pandemic, experts in wildlife law gathered on the Stetson Law campus for the 21st International Wildlife Law Conference. 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