Shawkat Alam

Research Outputs

Research output per year 2005 2021

• 7 h-Index
• 43 Article
• 17 Chapter
• 6 Edited Book/Anthology
• 3 Entry for encyclopedia/dictionary/reference book
• 9 More
  • 3 Foreword/postscript/introduction
  • 2 Other report
  • 1 Book
  • 1 Abstract
  • 1 Paper
  • 1 Book/Film/Article/Exhibition review

Research output per year

Research output per year

Search results

• 2021

  Challenges and opportunities in artisanal fisheries (Sonadia Island, Bangladesh): the role of legislative, policy and institutional frameworks

  Alam, S., Rahman, M. & Arif, A-A., 15 Feb 2021, In: Ocean and Coastal Management. 201, p. 1-12 12 p., 105424.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • artisanal fishing
  • artisanal fishery
  • institutional framework
  • policy framework
  • livelihood

• Operationalizing the Right to Information Act through e-governance in Bangladesh: challenges and opportunities

  Baroi, H. S. & Alam, S., 2021, In: International Journal of Public Administration. 44, 8, p. 685-698 14 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • right to information
  • E-governance
  • Bangladesh
  • act
  • governance
  1 Citation (Scopus)
• 2020

  Examining legal responses to climate displacement in the Anthropocene - a case study of Bangladesh

  Govind, P. & Alam, S., 5 Sep 2020, (Submitted) In: Climate and Development.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

• From sovereignty to self-determination: emergence of collective rights of indigenous peoples in natural resources management

  Alam, S. & Faruque, A. A., 2020, In: Georgetown international environmental law review. 32, 1, p. 59-84 26 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • collective rights
  • Rights of indigenous peoples
  • self-determination
  • sovereignty
  • natural resources

• Resolving land-use conflicts over Indonesia's customary forests: One Map, power contestations and social justice

  Nurhidayah, L., Davies, P. J. & Alam, S., Dec 2020, In: Contemporary Southeast Asia. 42, 3, p. 372-397 26 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • land use conflict
  • social justice
  • Social Justice
  • Contestation
  • Land Use

• The forest and its biodiversity: assessing the adequacy of biodiversity protection laws in Indonesia

  Nurhidayah, L. & Alam, S., Dec 2020, In: Asia Pacific Journal of Environmental Law. 23, 2, p. 178-201 24 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • biodiversity protection
  • forest biodiversity
  • biodiversity
  • deforestation
  • legislation

• The health care system in Bangladesh: an insight into health policy, law and governance

  Karim, S. M. T. & Alam, S., 2020, In: Australian journal of Asian law. 20, 2, p. 1-19 19 p., 6.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Health Care System
  • Bangladesh
  • health policy
  • Healthcare
  • governance
• 2019

  Forest certification, state regulation and community empowerment: complementarity in seeking a viable solution to forest degradation in Indonesia?

  Alam, S., Herawati, T., Hidayat, H. & Wyatt, S., May 2019, In: Asia Pacific Journal of Environmental Law. 22, 1, p. 27-47 21 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • empowerment
  • complementarity
  • certification
  • sustainable forest management
  • regulation
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• Judicial adherence to the minimum core obligation of a right to health in Bangladesh: a critical review

  Karim, S. M. T., Alam, S., Tomossy, G. & Al Faruque, A., Jun 2019, In: Asia Pacific Journal on Human Rights and the Law. 20, 1, p. 131–158 28 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Bangladesh
  • obligation
  • health
  • international law
  • domestic law

• Judicial remedies for forced slum evictions in Bangladesh: an analysis of the structural injunction

  Naznin, S. M. A. & Alam, S., May 2019, In: Asian Journal of Law and Society. 6, 1, p. 99-129 31 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • judicial remedy
  • Bangladesh
  • Slums
  • Injunction
  • slum

• The ecosystem approach and environmental justice nexus in natural resource management

  Alam, S. & Mohammad, S. N., Aug 2019, In: Chinese Journal of Environmental Law. 3, 1, p. 47-84 38 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • environmental justice
  • ecosystem approach
  • justice
  • resource management
  • natural resource
• 2018

  Applying the ecosystem approach to the Sundarbans of Bangladesh: possibilities and challenges

  Alam, S. & Mohammad, S. N., Jul 2018, In: Review of European, Comparative and International Environmental Law. 27, 2, p. 115-129 15 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • ecosystem approach
  • Bangladesh
  • management
  • incorporation
  • ecosystem-based approach
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Can an open access approach be the solution to better implementation of the Right to Information Act in Bangladesh?

  Baroi, H. S., Alam, S. & Bernal, C., 2018, In: Asia Pacific Journal on Human Rights and the Law. 19, 1, p. 45-68 24 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • right to information
  • open access
  • Bangladesh
  • act
  • public office

• Shifting public procurement towards sustainability: a comparative case study of Indonesia and Australia

  Tomossy, G. & Alam, S., 21 Mar 2018, In: Australian journal of Asian law. 18, 2 (2017), p. 1-14 14 p., 7.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • public procurement
  • Indonesia
  • sustainability
  • Procurement policies
  • Regulatory framework

• SPS requirements and their impact on the Bangladeshi shrimp industry: addressing the potential for inequity and discrimination

  Alam, S. & Ahammad, S. U., 2018, In: Manchester Journal of International Economic Law. 15, 3, p. 266-288 23 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Shrimp
  • Bangladesh
  • Inequity
  • Discrimination
  • discrimination

• The precautionary principle in biodiversity and natural resource management: institutional and policy challenges for a sustainable future

  Alam, S. & Mohammad, S. N., 2018, In: Environmental Policy and Law. 48, 3-4, p. 187-203 17 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  1 Citation (Scopus)
• 2017

  Overcoming the SPS concerns of the Bangladesh fisheries and aquaculture sector: from compliance to engagement

  Alam, S. & Tomossy, G. F., 2017, In: Journal of International Trade Law and Policy. 16, 2, p. 70-91 22 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • trade barrier
  • Aquaculture
  • Bangladesh
  • Trade Barriers
  • fishery
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• REDD+ and forest fires: implications for the legal and policy forest fire management framework in Indonesia

  Nurhidayah, L., Lipman, Z. & Alam, S., 2017, In: Environmental and Planning Law Journal. 34, 3, p. 251-267 17 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • fire management
  • forest fire
  • Indonesia
  • policy
  • peatland
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Shrimp aquaculture in Bangladesh: domestic regulatory responses and compliance with MEAs

  Alam, S. & Ahammad, S. U., 1 Aug 2017, In: Marine Policy. 82, p. 122-133 12 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Multilateral Environmental Agreements
  • shrimp fisheries
  • Environmental Agreements
  • Shrimp
  • shrimp culture
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• The international law on transboundary haze pollution: what can we learn from the Southeast Asia region?

  Alam, S. & Nurhidayah, L., Nov 2017, In: Review of European Community and International Environmental Law. 26, 3, p. 243-254 12 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • international law
  • haze
  • Southeast Asia
  • ASEAN
  • pollution
  3 Citations (Scopus)
• 2015

  The influence of international law upon ASEAN approaches in addressing transboundary haze pollution in Southeast Asia

  Nurhidayah, L., Alam, S. & Lipman, Z., 1 Aug 2015, In: Contemporary Southeast Asia. 37, 2, p. 183-210 28 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • ASEAN
  • international law
  • International Law
  • haze
  • Southeast Asia
  14 Citations (Scopus)
• 2014

  Convergence of corporate social responsibility and corporate governance in weak economies: the case of Bangladesh

  Rahim, M. M. & Alam, S., Jun 2014, In: Journal of Business Ethics. 121, 4, p. 607-620 14 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Corporate Governance
  • Corporate Social Responsibility
  • corporate governance
  • Bangladesh
  • corporate social responsibility
  23 Citations (Scopus)

• Legal regulation of the shipbreaking industry in Bangladesh: the international regulatory framework and domestic implementation challenges

  Alam, S. & Faruque, A., Jul 2014, In: Marine Policy. 47, p. 46-56 11 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • regulatory framework
  • Bangladesh
  • Regulatory framework
  • Regulatory Framework
  • international instruments
  15 Citations (Scopus)

• Regional environmental governance: an evaluation of the ASEAN legal framework for addressing Transboundary Haze Pollution

  Nurhidayah, L., Lipman, Z. & Alam, S., 2014, In: Australian journal of Asian law. 15, 1, p. 1-17 17 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • ASEAN
  • environmental governance
  • haze
  • legislation
  • pollution
  1 Citation (Scopus)
• 2013

  Sustainable shrimp farming in Bangladesh: a quest for an Integrated Coastal Zone Management

  Afroz, T. & Alam, S., Jan 2013, In: Ocean and Coastal Management. 71, p. 275-283 9 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • coastal zone management
  • Bangladesh
  • shrimp
  • farming systems
  • institutional framework
  41 Citations (Scopus)

• The Australia India proposed Free Trade Agreement and trade in agriculture: opportunities and challenges

  Alam, S., Mukhopadhya, P. & Islam, M. R., 2013, In: The Journal of world investment & trade. 14, 1, p. 167-197 31 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Free Trade Agreements
  • free trade
  • trade agreement
  • Agriculture
  • agriculture
• 2012

  Integrating trade in education services between Australia and India: Complementarities and challenges

  Islam, M. R., Alam, S. & Mukhopadhaya, P., Jun 2012, In: Journal of International Trade Law and Policy. 11, 2, p. 133-147 15 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Complementarity
  • India
  • Education
  • World Trade Organization
  • liberalization
  1 Citation (Scopus)
• 2011

  Climate change and reduction of emissions of greenhouse gases from ships: An appraisal

  Karim, M. S. & Alam, S., Jan 2011, In: Asian Journal of International Law. 1, 1, p. 131-148 18 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  File

  • International Maritime Organization
  • climate change
  • Kyoto Protocol
  • international legal instruments
  • legal instruments
  11 Citations (Scopus)

  11 Downloads (Pure)

• Liberalisation of sewerage and waste management services and the GATS: implications and challenges for developing countries

  Tania, S. J. & Alam, S., 2011, In: The Journal of world investment & trade. 12, 4, p. 519-549 31 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS)
  • Sewerage
  • GATS
  • waste management
  • Waste Management
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Linkages of development and environment: in search of an integrated approach through sustainable development

  Alam, S. & Karim, M. S., 2011, In: Georgetown international environmental law review. 23, 3, p. 345-363 19 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  File
  28 Downloads (Pure)

• The General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS), Water, and Human Rights from the Perspective of Developing Countries

  Alam, S., Mukhopadhaya, P. & Randle, D., 28 Mar 2011, In: Netherlands International Law Review. 58, 1, p. 43-75 33 p., 58010043.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  File
  3 Citations (Scopus)

  21 Downloads (Pure)
• 2009

  Australia's extended producer responsibility for portable consumer batteries: conflicting or reconciling trade and environment obligations?

  Brown, J. & Alam, S., 2009, In: Journal of World Trade. 43, 1, p. 125-152 28 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Trade and Environment
  • Extended Producer Responsibility
  • Obligation
  • producer
  • obligation

• Preferential trade agreements and the scope of Gatt article xxiv, gats article v and the enabling clause: An appraisal of Gatt/Wto jurisprudence

  Islam, M. R. & Alam, S., 1 Mar 2009, In: Netherlands International Law Review. 56, 1, p. 1-34 34 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  File
  14 Citations (Scopus)

  26 Downloads (Pure)

• Tragedy of gas and coal exploration in Bangladesh: towards ensuring corporate environmental accountability

  Alam, S. & Al Faruque, A., 2009, In: Asia Pacific Journal of Environmental Law. 12, 1, p. 117-148 32 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • accountability
  • regulation
  • coal
  • natural resource
  • disaster
• 2007

  An examination of the international environmental law governing the proposed Indian River-linking project and an appraisal of its ecological and socio-economic implications for lower riparian countries

  Alam, S., 2007, In: Georgetown international environmental law review. 19, 2, p. 209-237 29 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  File
  16 Downloads (Pure)

• Editors' note: Globalisation and the quest for social and environmental justice : the relevance of international law in an evolving world order (Macquarie law journal)

  Alam, S., Klein, N. & Overland, J., 2007, In: Macquarie law journal. 7, p. 1-6 6 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

  Open Access

  File
  14 Downloads (Pure)

• The proposed Indian river-linking project: infringement of rights

  Alam, S., 22 Sep 2007, The Daily star : law and our rights, 37.

  Research output: Contribution to Newspaper/Magazine/Website › Article

• Trade restrictions pursuant to multilateral environmental agreements: Developmental implications for developing countries

  Alam, S., Oct 2007, In: Journal of World Trade. 41, 5, p. 983-1014 32 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  1 Citation (Scopus)
• 2006

  The United Nations' approach to trade, the environment and sustainable development

  Alam, S., 2006, In: ILSA journal of international and comparative law. 12, 3, p. 607-639 33 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • sustainable development
  • UNO
  • developing country
  • environmental impact
  • multilateral organizations

• Trade, the environment, and the World Trade Organization: a developing country perspective on WTO agreements concerning standards, regulations, and non-tariff barriers to trade

  Alam, S., 2006, In: New Zealand yearbook of international law. 3, p. 17-42 26 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• 2005

  The Trade-environnment interface: issues lurking behind the North-South tensions

  Alam, S. & Islam, R., 2005, In: Macquarie Journal of International and Comparative Environmental Law. 2, 1, p. 121-144 24 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  File

  • multilateral trade
  • developing world
  • trade liberalization
  • free trade
  • developing country
  22 Downloads (Pure)

• Trade and environment linkage in the post-Uruguay round context

  Alam, S., 2005, In: James Cook University law Review. 11, p. 36-62 27 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Trade Linkages
  • Uruguay Round
  • World Trade Organization
  • Linkage
  • Trade Negotiations

• Trade-environment nexus in GATT jurisprudence: pressing issues for developing countries

  Alam, S., 2005, In: Bond Law Review. 17, 2, p. 1-26 26 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review