Story | 11 Jun, 2019
Dr. Parvez Hassan, Chair Emeritus of the World Commission on Environmental Law Steering Committee, recently published "Resolving Environmental Disputes in Pakistan: The Role of Judicial Commissions." As a pioneer in global environmental law, Dr. Hassan has been a leader in defining the role of…
Story | 09 Nov, 2018
By Stefano Burchi - The High Court of Bombay at Goa refers to and relies upon the Brasília Declaration of Judges on Water Justice in litigation disputing a land use planning administrative decision.
Story | 02 Sep, 2018
China hosts prosecutorial training on environmental law, by Dimitri de Boer
China hosted a weeklong training for environmental prosecutors in early July 2018.
Story | 20 Aug, 2018
China launches unprecedented judicial training for environmental law
China held a week-long judicial training for environmental law for over 300 judges in July.
Story | 26 Sep, 2017
Judicial Protection of Biodiversity in China
From 14 to 15 September, 2017, the IUCN Environmental Law Programme, represented by Justice Antonio Benjamin, Chair of the IUCN World Commission on Environmental Law and Ms. Ning Li, Programme Officer of the Environmental Law Centre, attended the International Symposium on Judicial Protection of…
Story | 10 Jul, 2017
2018 World Water Forum to convene in Brazil
The World Water Forum, as the world’s largest water-related event, will feature a sub-process to engage judges and prosecutors in discussing and implementing pro-active processes to tackle water challenges.
Press release | 22 Jun, 2017
Gland, Switzerland – IUCN former President, globally recognised environmentalist Yolanda Kakabadse, will Chair the new IUCN independent scientific and technical advisory panel on the restoration of the Rio Doce watershed in Brazil, following the 2015 collapse of the Fundão tailings dam at the…
Story | 12 Jun, 2017
2nd International Meeting, Global Judicial Institute on Environment - Day 3
Adoption of the Statute of the Global Judicial Institute on Environment
Story | 12 Jun, 2017
2nd International meeting, Global Judicial Institute on Environment - Day 2
GJIE Statute, membership, and hosting options on agenda
Story | 23 May, 2017
2nd International meeting, Global Judicial Institute on Environment – Day 1
Opening of the 2nd International Meeting of the Global Judicial Institute on Environment
Judges make progress shaping the Global Judicial Institute on Environment