Story | 30 Oct, 2020
New Global Agreement to Address Serious Gaps in Environmental Law
By John E. Scanlon - On 16 October 2020, the Global Initiative to End Wildlife Crime released a groundbreaking briefing paper proposing a new international legal framework to address wildlife crime.
Story | 20 Oct, 2020
WCEL hosts Webinar on Fishing on the High Seas and Marine Protected Areas
WCEL Webinar "Fishing on the High Seas and Marine Protected Areas" advances our understanding of the steps the international community can take to sustain our Ocean for future generations.
Story | 16 Oct, 2020
Protecting Environmental Defenders in Latin America: The Escazú Agreement
By Kimberley Graham - The Escazú Agreement for Latin America and the Caribbean aims to provide access to information, public participation and justice in environmental matters. Although it closed for signatures on the 26 September 2020, countries that are not yet signatories may become Parties…
Story | 09 Oct, 2020
The Human Rights for the Planet Conference discusses environmental protection and climate change
By Marina Venâncio - In the context of alarming biodiversity loss rates, transboundary pollution, and aggravating climate change consequences, Environmental and Human Rights Law have been facing unprecedented challenges in human history. The recently published UN Environment’s sixth edition of…
Story | 02 Oct, 2020
Ten New WCEL Lectures to Feature Global Experts in Environmental Law
The IUCN World Commission on Environmental Law (WCEL) plans to film ten new Environmental Law Lectures featuring distinguished members of WCEL and the Global Judicial Institute on the Environment (GJIE).
Story | 25 Sep, 2020
Luc Lavrysen appointed as Dutch language president of Belgian Constitutional Court
By Laura Burgers - On 25 September 2020, WCEL Member Luc Lavrysen was appointed the Dutch language president of the Belgian Constitutional Court. The Belgian Constitutional Court consists of 12 justices who review the constitutionality of certain…
Story | 18 Sep, 2020
Reversing Biodiversity Loss & Safeguarding Our Future - Living Planet Report 2020
By Samraansh Sharma - The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and the Institute of Zoology (Zoological Society of London) recently published "Living Planet Report 2020 - Bending the Curve of Biodiversity Loss". The Report emphasizes the urgency to rebalance our relationship with nature and the planet.…
Story | 11 Sep, 2020
WCEL hosts Second Webinar on Recent Developments in European Environmental Law Jurisprudence
On Friday 4 September, WCEL hosted the second of a two-part Webinar Event on "Recent Developments in European Environmental Law Jurisprudence".
Story | 04 Sep, 2020
WCEL hosts Webinar on Recent Developments in European Environmental Law Jurisprudence
On Friday 28 August, WCEL hosted the first of a two-part Webinar Event on "Recent Developments in European Environmental Law Jurisprudence". IUCN Director General Dr. Bruno Oberle provided opening remarks.
Story | 27 Aug, 2020
The Irish Supreme Court Judgment in Climate Case Ireland: ‘One Step Forward and Two Steps Back’
By Owen McIntyre - A recent unanimous decision of the Irish Supreme Court has held the Government to account for failing to specify, as required under the relevant legislation, a credible programme of measures for addressing climate change up until 2050. While the Court’s…