Carina Bury is a rising voice in public international law and a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Australian National University Law School. Her work, which has been distinguished with a summa cum laude PhD and a competitive grant from the Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt, is reshaping the discussion around international treaty implementation.
With a specific focus on biodiversity conservation through the lens of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, Carina's research provides a forensic and pragmatic analysis of the challenges federal states like Australia and Germany face. Her unique strength lies in her ability to construct and apply macro frameworks, integrating diverse methodologies from across the social sciences to provide actionable insights into complex legal domains.
As a visiting researcher at the ANU College of Law, Carina's work continues to make significant contributions, filling critical gaps in legal scholarship and offering a fresh perspective on some of the most pressing legal questions of our time.
Current Book Projects
- Redefining Sovereignty: How Biodiversity Treaty Law Challenges and Reshapes Self-Governing Autonomy; A Case Study of Germany’s and Australia’s Federal Challenges in Implementing the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands of 1971 (PhD Dissertation, 2026). The book "Redefining Sovereignty" is an in-depth analysis of how international biodiversity treaties challenge and reshape the domestic governance of federal states. Using the Ramsar Convention as a case study, it provides a comprehensive conclusion on the extent to which federal states must adapt their frameworks to effectively implement these treaties.
- A Legal Theory Systematising the International Legal Status of Indigenous Peoples and Deliberative Democracy Initiatives (Postdoctoral Monograph, 2028): This forthcoming monograph offers a systematic exploration of the international legal status of Indigenous Peoples, investigating how deliberative democracy can shape their rights and recognition. It is an ambitious project, but one that seeks to contribute a robust theoretical framework to an evolving and critical area of law.
- Carina Bury and Donald R. Rothwell (eds.), Implementation of the Ramsar Convention (Edward Elgar, 2028): Co-edited with Donald Rothwell, this volume will provide an in-depth look at the practicalities of implementing the Ramsar Convention. It's a collaborative effort that aims to offer valuable insights into the challenges and successes of international environmental agreements on the ground.