Dr Ben Milligan | UNSW Research

Ben is a Scientia Fellow based at the Environmental Law Cluster, Centre for Applied Economic Research, and Centre for Ecosystem Science. His interdisciplinary research, teaching and advisory work focus on:

Use of environmental information in public policymaking — in particular public sector accounting for environmental assets and ecosystem services using standardised statistical frameworks and approaches, and cross-sectoral development...view more

Use of environmental information in public policymaking — in particular public sector accounting for environmental assets and ecosystem services using standardised statistical frameworks and approaches, and cross-sectoral development planning informed by natural capital and green growth approaches and perspectives.
Design of legal, institutional and policy frameworks for sustainable development — including a focus on integrated governance of transnational economic sectors (marine, mining, energy), and national implementation of multilateral commitments concerning the environment.

My Research Supervision

Supervision keywords

sustainable development

environmental law - law

oceans and seas

natural resources

climate change

international affairs

environmental policy

Areas of supervision

Applied research projects relating to:

Legal, policy and planning aspects of sustainable development.
Interdisciplinary analysis of sustainable development challenges.
Natural capital accounting and assessment including ecosystem assessment.
Governance of climate change, energy, mining, oceans, ecosystems and natural resources generally.
National implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals and other multilateral agreements.
Legal and policy challenges in low and middle income countries.

My Engagement

Illustrative appointments and public service:

Advisory Board member, UK Global Challenges Research Fund SOLSTICE-WIO Project
Science Theme Co-Chair, 2nd Indian Ocean Expedition
Member of UN Environment International Resource Panel Working Group on Mineral Resource Governance for Sustainable Development
Member of Expert Group advising the High Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy
Policy Advisory Panel member, Global Environment Facility Blue Forests Project
UK Government Future of the Sea review

Illustrative clients and partners:

National governments: Australia, Cambodia, Myanmar, United Kingdom, and others with a particular focus on the Asia-Pacific region.
Intergovernmental bodies: ACP Group of States, Commonwealth, European Union, Global Environment Facility, International Maritime Organisation, Nordic Council of Ministers, UN agencies.
Non-governmental organisations: Global Legislators Organisation, Pew Charitable Trusts, WWF.

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