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Dr. Rebecca Bates is a Lecturer in Environmental Law at the School of Law, Queen Mary University of London. She holds a PhD and LLM from the University of Sydney and a BMediaLLB (Hons) from Macquarie University, and is admitted as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of New South Wales.
- PhD and LLM in Environmental Law, University of Sydney
- BMediaLLB (Hons), Macquarie University
Her research focuses on International Environmental Law with a specialization in International Water Law and Governance, addressing issues like water rights, trade in water services, and integrating ecosystem approaches into legal frameworks. She also explores intersections between environmental limits, human rights, and sustainable resource management.
Dr. Bates' recent publications and presentations emphasize the governance of water markets, trade agreements (e.g., GATS) affecting water services, and environmental regulation in sensitive regions like Antarctica. Her work bridges legal theory with practical challenges in sustainability and resource allocation.
She convenes undergraduate courses in International Environmental Law and postgraduate courses in International Natural Resources Law and Water Law. Notably, she chairs the School’s Climate Action Group and leads the Public International Law LLM program.
