About the group
The research area of natural resources law covers both national and international guidelines for the management of natural resources and the environment, with a particular focus on ensuring sustainable handling, use, and protection of natural and environmental values. This field includes several disciplines, such as environmental law, climate law, energy law, as well as legal relations related to real property and the rights Indigenous peoples have to natural resources. It transcends the traditional boundaries between public and private law, as natural resource and environmental law are largely influenced by international conventions and an extensive body of EU regulations that are integrated into Norwegian law through the EEA Agreement.
Goals
The group’s objective is to shed light on and analyze complex issues related to natural resources and the environment, which requires an interdisciplinary approach and the use of various legal research methods. Particular emphasis is placed on law and economics perspectives in the academic discussions. Through its work, the group aims to promote innovation and the development of new approaches to natural resource management, while also identifying and addressing relevant challenges in the field.
Background
The research group consists of staff from the Department of Private Law, the Department of Public and International Law, and the Scandinavian Institute of Maritime Law, providing a broad academic platform for exploring the field. In addition to its internal expertise, the natural resources group has established collaborations with numerous researchers and research environments both nationally and internationally. The collaboration includes several relevant research groups at the Faculty of Law at the University of Oslo, such as climate law, property law, energy market law, and Sámi law, as well as formal partnerships with around ten foreign institutions.
Programmes of study and courses
For relevant elective courses, see the overview of the subjects included in the elective course profile Resource Management, Sustainability, and the Environment.
Among others, these are the relevant elective courses:
- JUS5251 - Ekspropriasjonsrett (only available in Norwegian)
- JUS5520 - International Environmental Law
- JUS5911 - International Climate Change and Energy Law
- JUS5435 - Bærekraftig arealforvaltning: plan- og bygningsrett (only available in Norwegian)
- JUS5412 - Energy Law
- JUS5425 - Ressurs- og konsesjonsrett (only available in Norwegian)
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