About HNLU International Conference on Trade, Business & Sustainability 2025

Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur (HNLU) through its Centre for WTO & WIPO Studies, School for Law and Technology and in collaboration with Environment and Sustainability Chapter, Asian Law Schools Association (ALSA) is set to organise International Conference on “Trade, Business & Sustainability: Pathways to Inclusive & Resilient Growth” from 27-28 July 2025 in online mode. In commemoration of World Nature Conservation Day, this conference will delve into the critical nexus of Trade, Business, and Sustainability, charting a course for future action. The event will feature thematic panel discussions and online technical sessions showcasing selected research papers and articles. This conference is open to academicians, researchers, professionals, practitioners, and students of law from India and the international community.

About HNLU International Online Conference on Trade & Business Law

The nexus between trade and environmental goals, such as sustainability and climate change, was rightly summed up by the World Bank (2021) in stating, “Trade, in short, is a critical node to mobilize if the world is to achieve green, resilient, and inclusive development in the coming years.” Regulations addressing issues like local air and water pollution or greenhouse gas emissions require private actors to change their production or consumption decisions, aligning their private costs with the costs to society.

Eligibility: HNLU International Online Conference on Trade & Business Law

Research papers/articles in English are invited from academicians, researchers, professionals, practitioners, and students in the field of law.

Sub-Themes:

1. Eco-Labeling and Market Access
2. Carbon Border Tax Adjustments (CBTAs) and Low-income Countries
3. Integration of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Metrics
4. Greening Trade: GVCs and Emissions
5. Trade and Inclusiveness: Green Financing and Climate Investments
6. Digital Solutions for Sustainability
7. Consumer Behavior and Sustainable Demand
8. Decarbonizing Global Transportation
9. Post-pandemic Economic Reconstruction and Sustainability
10.  Economic Inclusiveness and the Environment

Note: The themes are suggestive and not exhaustive. Papers not covered in the above themes but relevant to the thrust area may also be considered.

Structure of the Conference:

The inaugural and valedictory sessions will be followed by two modules as follows:

• Module-1: Theme-based Panel Discussions as follows:
  • Navigating the Green Trade Maze: Balancing Eco-Labels, CBTAs, and Market Access for Inclusive Growth
  • ESG Integration and Green Financing: Driving Sustainable Value Chains in a Post-Pandemic World
• Module-2: Paper Presentations of selected research papers/articles in parallel Technical Sessions

Call for Papers: HNLU Call for Paper Trade & Business Law 2025

Research papers/articles in English are invited from academicians, researchers, professionals, practitioners, and students in the field of law.

Submission Guidelines:

For abstract submission:

The abstract should not exceed 500 words (inclusive of 5 keywords) and must be accompanied by a brief bio-note (in 60 words) of the author/s indicating his/her email ID, contact number, designation, and official address

The abstract must be in the following format:

• Times New Roman, Font Size 12 & Line spacing 1.5, Justified.
• 1-inch margins on all four sides.
• Submissions are to be made in MS Word format only.

Note:

• The file name of the abstract should be as follows: Full Name_title of the abstract, e.g., if the corresponding author' s name is XYZ then the file name should be XYZ_title of the abstract.
• The abstract must identify a research problem clearly to be discussed by the author in the full paper, and the particular theme of the conference associated with the paper.
• For submission of the Abstract please scan QR Code or Click the link given below: https://forms.gle/jYN79TUtxQshnCpcA

Full paper/article submission, Registration and Fee Payment:

Author/s of the selected abstract shall be intimated separately along with a QR Code/link for full paper/article submission, registration & amp; fee payment through email.

The full paper/article must be in the following format:

• Times New Roman, Font Size 12 & Line spacing 1.5, Justified.
• 1-inch margins on all four sides.
• Submissions are to be made in MS Word format only.
• The Full paper/article must be up to 10,000 words. (inclusive of abstract and 5 keywords)
• For references and bibliography, the author(s) are required to follow the Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation, 20th edition.

Registration Fees for Paper Presentations:

• Indian Participants
• Academicians/Professionals: INR 1200
• Research Scholars and Students: INR 1000
• Foreign Participants
• Academicians/Professionals: USD 50
• Research Scholars and Students: USD 40

Note –

1. Registration fee is payable only after the Intimation of Acceptance of the Abstract.
2. Details of registration and fee payment will be communicated only at the time of Intimation of Acceptance of Abstract through email.
3. Co-authorship of a maximum of two authors is permitted with the submission of registration fees by individual authors separately.
4. Registration fee for paper presentation/article will be waived for the members of ALSA’s Chapter on Environment and Sustainability and also for the members of other chapters of ALSA as available here, upon request to the conference's secretariat.
5. Registration fees for papers/articles presentations will be exempted from the Students, Ph. D. Scholars & Faculty of HNLU.

Bank details: HNLU Call for Paper Trade & Business Law 2025

Name of the Account Holder: Registrar, Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur

• Bank Name: State Bank of India
• Branch Address: Indravati Bhawan, Nava Raipur Atal Nagar
• Bank Account No.: 41394244908
• Bank IFSC Code: SBIN0018097 [For Indian participants]
• Bank MICR Code: 492002055
• Swift Code-SBININBB646 [For foreign participants]

Dates to Remember

• Deadline for the Submission of Abstract: 20 May 2025
• Intimation of Acceptance of Abstract: 20 June 2025
• Deadline for the Submission of Research Paper/Article, Registration & Fee Payment: 15 July 2025
• Dates of the Conference: 27-28 July 2025

Contact Details

• Dr. Ankit Awasthi (Conference Secretary)
• Head, Centre for WTO & WIPO Studies,
• School for Law & Technology, HNLU Raipur
• Email: cws@hnlu.ac.in, Phone: +91 7355235075