{"id":17264,"date":"2026-05-12T09:00:01","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T03:30:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bcis.edu.lk\/?p=17264"},"modified":"2026-05-16T10:16:45","modified_gmt":"2026-05-16T04:46:45","slug":"doctrinal-responses-to-anthropogenic-climate-change-harmonising-blue-planet-law-and-carbon-law-author-talk-by-bcis-library","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bcis.edu.lk\/index.php\/2026\/05\/12\/doctrinal-responses-to-anthropogenic-climate-change-harmonising-blue-planet-law-and-carbon-law-author-talk-by-bcis-library\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cDoctrinal Responses to Anthropogenic Climate Change: Harmonising Blue Planet Law and Carbon Law.\u201d- Author Talk by BCIS Library"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">\n<div class=\"xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div class=\"xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs x126k92a\">\n<div 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inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Dr. Spencer Vitharana<\/span><\/span> on his latest publication, <em data-start=\"138\" data-end=\"235\">Doctrinal Responses to Anthropogenic Climate Change: Harmonising Blue Planet Law and Carbon Law<\/em>, on 12th May 2026 at the BCIS Library, BMICH Colombo.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"293\" data-end=\"761\">The session brought together academics, researchers, and environmental enthusiasts for an engaging discussion on the urgent global challenges posed by climate change and the evolving role of environmental law in addressing them. 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