Story | 29 Oct, 2021
The Right to a Healthy Environment
By Yann Aguila - On October 8, 2021, the United Nations Human Rights Council adopted a resolution recognizing the human right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment as an important human right. While this right is already recognized in more than 150 national jurisdictions, its…
Story | 25 Oct, 2021
The World Commission on Environmental Law at the IUCN World Conservation Congress
The WCEL at the IUCN World Conservation Congress Marseille, 3-11 September 2021...
Story | 05 Oct, 2021
A TRIBUTE TO A DEAR FRIEND OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTRE
It is with deep sadness that we see the passing of our friend Veit Koester.
Story | 13 Sep, 2021
New Chair of IUCN WCEL: Prof. Dr. Christina Voigt
The International Union for Conservation of Nature’s World Conservation Congress in Marseille, France, elected Professor Dr. Christina Voigt as new Chair for the IUCN World Commission on Environmental Law.
Story | 06 Aug, 2021
WCEL Hosts African Environmental Law Congress
By Ayman Cherkaoui - On Wednesday 28 July and Thursday 29 July, 2021, participants from around the world gathered in Bouknadel, Morocco and online for the African Environmental Law Congress, organized by the IUCN World Commission on Environmental Law (WCEL) in collaboration with the United…
Story | 06 Aug, 2021
International Symposium on Environmental Law
On Thursday 2 September and Friday 3 September, 2021, the Normandie Chair for Peace (NCP), International Council of Environmental Law (ICEL), and IUCN World Commission on Environmental Law (WCEL) will host the International Symposium on Environmental Law “Peace…
Story | 19 Jul, 2021
WCEL Hosts Inter-American Environmental Law Congress
By WCEL Deputy Chair Nicholas Bryner - On Thursday, July 8, and Friday, July 9, participants from around the world gathered in Mexico City and online for the Inter-American Environmental Law Congress, organized by the IUCN World Commission on Environmental Law (WCEL) in collaboration with the…
Story | 15 Jul, 2021
Over one hundred participants attended the virtual official opening of the Inaugural IUCN Oceania Environmental Law Conference held in conjunction with the 2nd World Environmental Law Congress earlier yesterday.
Story | 02 Jul, 2021
Inaugural IUCN Oceania Environmental Law Congress
Suva, Fiji 14 to 16 July 2021