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December 16 2021

Ecocide as a fifth crime at the International Criminal Court

This criminal law route can therefore provide an enforceable deterrent to underpin and support UNFCC...

December 14 2021

Technological leaps will transform environmental governance

Technology is advancing much more rapidly than are diplomatic institutions. It will become increasin...

November 25 2021

Bringing the legacy of Olof Palme to build a greener future

Olof Palme, the former Prime Minister of Sweden, underlined the importance of a firm global response...

November 23 2021

Global Systems Accounting Beyond Economics

Key proposals : UNEP should take the lead in developing a new system of global environmental accou...

November 22 2021

COP26 and the Flawed Design of International Law

With respect to climate change, the Earth’s atmosphere should be recognized as a global trust that...

November 02 2021

The 2022 Declaration to Advance the “One Health” Approach

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has served as an excellent illustration of how quickly individual Stat...

October 28 2021

Framing International Environmental law through the Gender Lens

In view of the 2022 Declaration, this paper calls for a change of perspective: to frame internationa...

October 26 2021

Where is 'Earth' 50 years after Stockholm?

There are many gaps in international environmental law, but the largest and most worrisome exists be...

October 14 2021

Three states of mind needed to solve today’s environmental crises

Consciousness, imagination and thoughtfulness. Three states of mind needed to tackle today’s envir...

October 07 2021

Recognising Animal Welfare in International Environmental Law

Key proposals to improve the status quo: declare the importance of protecting animal welfare in new ...

October 05 2021

Overhauling our Tax Regimes for a Sustainable Future

The 2022 Declaration should promote tax regimes based on an approach that looks to reestablish consu...

September 28 2021

Should the 2022 Declaration recognize rights of nature?

The UN General Assembly has decided to organize an international conference in 2022 to celebrate the...

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