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September 29 2023
Release of ICEL’s note on the UN General Assembly request for an advisory opinion on the legal obligation of states in response to climate change

Release of ICEL’s note on the UN General Assembly request for an advisory opinion on the legal obligation of states in response to climate change

To inform proceedings concerning the ICJ Advisory Opinion on climate change, the International Counc...

September 21 2023
People’s participation as a safeguard of green rights

People’s participation as a safeguard of green rights

In the context of the referendum in Ecuador on August 20th, 2023, Sebastián Abad-Jara reflects on t...

September 11 2023
The rights of nature against people’s sovereignty?

The rights of nature against people’s sovereignty?

In this article, Julien Bétaille presents his views on the recognition of the rights of nature and...

September 05 2023
The Audacity of Hope for People and Planet: Rescue Plan for 2030 Sustainable Development Goals

The Audacity of Hope for People and Planet: Rescue Plan for 2030 Sustainable Development Goals

In the context of the upcoming SDG Summit in September, Pr. Dr. Bharat Desai reflects on sustainable...

August 30 2023
Green Human Rights and Common Interest

Green Human Rights and Common Interest

The establishment and further development of environmental human rights is an important component of...

July 21 2023
The adoption of the “BBNJ” Agreement: What is in the text and what are the next steps?

The adoption of the “BBNJ” Agreement: What is in the text and what are the next steps?

On June 29th 2023, the United Nations finally adopted the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction ...

March 07 2023
Climate change and the advisory function of international courts and tribunals

Climate change and the advisory function of international courts and tribunals

A coalition of member States led by Vanuatu is bringing a draft resolution to the UNGA to request an...

February 08 2023
Global Climate Change as a Planetary Concern: A Wake-Up Call for the Decision-makers

Global Climate Change as a Planetary Concern: A Wake-Up Call for the Decision-makers

In the wake of COP27, Prof. Bharat H. Desai of the Centre for International Legal Studies at Jawahar...

January 25 2023
Scoring a Goal for Latin America and the Caribbean in Plastic Pollution Talks

Scoring a Goal for Latin America and the Caribbean in Plastic Pollution Talks

Key Proposals: The article offers an analysis of the interests of a multilateral negotiation of a bi...

January 20 2023
Green Diplomacy: Birth of a new Blog

Green Diplomacy: Birth of a new Blog

The Blog “Pathway to the 2022 Declaration” evolves today to “Green Diplomacy.”

January 19 2023
The Repurposed UN Trusteeship Council for the Future

The Repurposed UN Trusteeship Council for the Future

The Context and Idea On 15 July 2022, IOS Press published an ideational proposal of this author ent...

November 14 2022
Exploring Pathways to an International Agreement to Leave Fossil Fuels in the Ground

Exploring Pathways to an International Agreement to Leave Fossil Fuels in the Ground

It is increasingly recognised (even if not always in public) that the goals of the Paris Agreement w...

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