Story | 29 Nov, 2023
The conference took place between 22 and 23 November 2023 in Monaco and highlighted the important role of robust, transparent, and inclusive forest governance.
News | 27 Nov, 2023
New report on High Seas Biodiversity Treaty gives accessible at-a-glance introduction
This introductory report's target audience is professionals from governments, civil society, private sector, and other stakeholders who know multilateral processes and treaties but are not high seas “BBNJ (biodiversity beyond national jurisdiction) experts”. The report is more digestible than…
Story | 29 Mar, 2023
AFRIPAC: strengthening 5 countries' commitments to a UN Plastics Treaty
As the world moves towards an international, legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, IUCN and GRID-Arendal partner in a new project: AFRIPAC, "Effective Plastic Treaty Capacity Building for Africa." This project aims to empower five African nations´ negotiating skills for a strong…
Blog | 28 Feb, 2023
Marañón libre: la importancia de proteger la conexión entre los Andes y la Amazonía
Hace más de 10 años, los planes de construir las mega-represas Chadín 2 y Veracruz en el río Marañón generaron un grave conflicto socioambiental en Perú. Hoy, aunque los proyectos hayan perdido toda viabilidad, aún no existe una respuesta clara del Estado Peruano sobre el futuro del río y frente…
Story | 15 Jan, 2021
La agenda europea para reducir impactos ambientales en las cadenas de valor
Por Tammy Vallejo - Varias iniciativas se desarrollan en la Unión Europea para regular las actividades de las empresas y prevenir los impactos negativos de sus actividades, incluyendo daños ambientales, a lo largo de toda la cadena de suministros. Se prevén dos propuestas normativas para este…
Story | 11 Jul, 2018
16th IUCN Academy of Environmental Law Colloquium
Strathclyde University in Glasgow, Scotland hosted the 16th IUCN Academy of Environmental Law Colloquium from 4-6 July 2018. Many WCEL Members presented and participated in the event.
Story | 30 Jun, 2018
Forests Specialist Group Reports on Outcomes of the 13th session of the UN Forum on Forests
The World Commission on Environmental Law participated for the first time as an observer during the 13th annual session of the UN Forum on Forests (UNFF-13). One of the main messages delivered at the session is that forests are crucial for the maintenance of…
Story | 28 Jun, 2018
WCEL Forests Specialist Group: Update June 2018
The Forests Specialist Group has published its report in a series highlighting ongoing work under each WCEL Specialist Group.
Story | 17 Jun, 2018
The WCEL Chair, Justice Antonio Herman Benjamin, visited United Nations Headquarters to sign an MoU between WCEL and the Secretariat of the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF).
Story | 13 Oct, 2017
Australian Environmental Lawyers call for Sea Country Reforms
CEESP News - by Hanna Jaireth, member of IUCN CEESP, WCEL, WCPA
One of the technical papers in a broad blueprint for the next generation of environmental laws in Australia calls for a more strategic national approach to marine and coastal governance, including nationally consistent laws…