Owen McIntyre

Prof. Owen McIntyre is a Professor at the School of Law, University College Cork (UCC), serving as Director of the LL.M. in Environmental & Natural Resources Law and Co-Director of the Centre for Law and the Environment. He holds visiting positions at the University of Dundee, Charles University Prague, Xiamen University, and Wuhan University. His expertise spans Environmental Law, International Water Law, and EU Law, with a focus on transboundary water governance and sustainable development.

• Affiliations: University College Cork, Centre for Law and the Environment
• Education: Ph.D. in International Water Resources Law (University of Manchester, 2006)
• Professional Roles: Editorial boards of journals including the Journal of Water Law; Chair of IUCN’s Specialist Group on Water and Wetlands

Research: Prof. McIntyre’s work emphasizes international water law’s role in environmental protection, particularly transboundary ecosystems. Key areas include the UN Watercourses Convention, Ramsar Convention, and the integration of equity and procedural rules in water governance. His 1997 article on the precautionary principle remains highly cited, influencing courts like the ITLOS and Canadian Supreme Court.

Grants & Awards: Secured €74k–€80k in grants from the EPA and HEA for projects on environmental law and policy. Recognized for contributions to global environmental governance through IAMs and development financing standards.

Labs/Teams: Leads the Centre for Law and the Environment at UCC, collaborating internationally on water law, climate change, and human rights to water.