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January 26 2022

2022 Declaration: Enhancing the Implementation of International Environmental Law

The 2022 Declaration resulting from the UNEP@50 international conference could be a strong document....

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...

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...

July 07 2021

Principle 10: what can we learn from its regional implementation through the Escazú Agreement?

The Escazú Agreement implements Principle 10 of the Rio Declaration, adapting it to the regional ci...

June 29 2021

Enhancing International Rule of Law through a Global Pact for the Environment

Central to the states’ survival in the face of the accelerating climate crisis will be their enhan...

May 10 2021

Towards more ambition for the 2022 High-Level Declaration

Law is a driving force that makes it possible to protect the environment while maintaining the econo...

May 05 2021

Juridical Principles to Sustain Planetary Health

2022 is the year States must find consensus about what norms are needed to attain the UN Sustainable...

May 04 2021

A Plea for a Principled Approach to International Environmental Governance

A principled approach to environmental governance can provide the cement for a new and more united w...

May 03 2021

The Human Right to a Healthy Environment: Protecting Life on Earth

Human rights can help overcome the Achilles heel of international environmental law—the absence of...

April 26 2021

Towards a Global Pact

A concise and authoritative statement is easier and quicker than digging around in a variety of sour...