The 5th Annual ASEAN Conference on Climate Change (ACCC)

Climate change constitutes an existential challenge to humanity. It has far-reaching consequences for human rights, environmental protection, food security, and sustainable development. While the international community has established frameworks such as the UNFCCC and the Paris Agreement, global governance remains characterized by a persistent gap between global objectives and national implementation.

Recent advisory opinions by the International Court of Justice (2025) and the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (2024) have marked a turning point. They affirm that States bear obligations under international law to address climate change and protect the marine environment.

The ASEAN region is among the most vulnerable regions facing the adverse effects of climate change. Southeast Asian nations face a dual challenge: navigating the transformation of global climate governance while sustaining economic growth amidst the unique characteristics and vulnerabilities of the region.

Against this background, the 5th Annual ASEAN Conference on Climate Change (ACCC) provides a rigorous academic forum to examine the evolving legal foundations of climate governance, while amplifying voices from the ASEAN region and the Global South.

The conference is co-organised by Ho Chi Minh City University of Law and the Centre for International Law (CIL), National University of Singapore, on Friday, 30 October 2026 at Hall A1002, Building A, Ho Chi Minh City University of Law.

The conference attracts much attention from presses: 

- Vietnam Cybersecurity Magazine: “Strengthening the Legal Framework for the Carbon Market” – Insights from Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tran Viet Dung, Vice Rector of Ho Chi Minh City University of Law. Read more: https://tapchianninhmang.vn/hoan-thien-khung-phap-ly-thi-truong-carbon  

- Vietnam Legal Magazine: “Is Climate Justice Shaping the ‘Green’ Rules of the Game for Exporting Businesses?” – Interview with Dr. Nguyen Thi Lan Huong, Head of the International Trade Law Division, Ho Chi Minh City University of Law. Read more: https://baophapluat.vn/cong-ly-khi-hau-dang-dinh-hinh-luat-choi-xanh-cua-doanh-nghiep-xuat-khau.html  

- Tay Ninh Magazine: “Climate Justice: The Adaptation Challenges Facing Vietnamese Craft Villages and Small-Scale Producers in Response to European Green Standards” – Interview with Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tran Thi Thuy Duong, Dean of the Faculty of International Law, and Ms. Nguyen Xuan My Hien, Lecturer at Ho Chi Minh City University of Law.  Read more: https://baotayninh.vn/cong-ly-khi-hau-bai-toan-thich-ung-cua-lang-nghe-viet-va-ho-san-xuat-nho-truoc-tieu-chuan-xanh-chau-au-156295.html  

- An Giang Magazine: “Environmental Deposits in the Mekong Delta: A ‘Deposit’ to Protect the Land or Merely an Empty Commitment?” – Interview with Dr. Nguyen Thi Kim Anh, Lecturer at the Faculty of International Law, Ho Chi Minh City University of Law. Read more: https://baoangiang.com.vn/ky-quy-moi-truong-o-dong-bang-song-cuu-long-dat-coc-giu-dat-hay-chi-la-cam-ket-suong-a497052.html  

- Vietnam Business Magazine: “Ho Chi Minh City University of Law Organises Annual International Conference on Climate Change”. Read more: https://doanhnghiepvn.vn/tin-tuc-su-kien/truong-dai-hoc-luat-tp-ho-chi-minh-to-chuc-hoi-thao-quoc-te-thuong-nien-ve-bien-doi-khi-hau/20260914123034055  

- Vietnam.vn: “Ho Chi Minh City University of Law organizes its annual international conference on climate change”. Read more: https://www.vietnam.vn/en/truong-dai-hoc-luat-tp-ho-chi-minh-to-chuc-hoi-thao-quoc-te-thuong-nien-ve-bien-doi-khi-hau  

- Quang Tri Magazine: "Climate Policy and the Risk of International Investment Arbitration". Interview with Assoc. Prof. Dr Phan Hoai Nam. Read more: https://baoquangtri.vn/phap-luat/202609/chinh-sach-khi-hau-va-nguy-co-tranh-chap-trong-tai-quoc-te-957591a/