We are hosting our first Sustainable Development Writing Competition and inviting students to submit articles for consideration. Judges include SDLP staff and faculty of American University – Washington College of Law. The author of the winning article will receive a $250 prize and have their article published in SDLP’s next issue.
Topic
Sustainable development has been defined as “development which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs” (Report of the World Commission on Environment and Development, 1987). Write an article analyzing issues of law and policy pertaining to the struggle between environmental protection or natural resource use and economic development.
Requirements
Papers must be a minimum of twenty double spaced pages in twelve-point font and one-inch margins. Documents should be submitted in Microsoft Word format by March 15th to sdlp@wcl.american.edu. Include contact information including name, institution, and e-mail address and phone number. The winner will be notified by May, 2003.
For additional information please contact us at: sdlp@wcl.american.edu