LAUNCH – INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW RULES, CONTROVERSIES, AND SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS ARISING IN WARFARE, 2ND EDITION

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In a thoroughly updated second edition of his reference book International Humanitarian Law: Rules, Controversies, and Solutions to Problems Arising in Warfare, our faculty member Professor Marco Sassòli discusses the rules protecting certain categories of persons, including civilians in occupied territories and non-international armed conflicts....

Global trends in climate change litigation: 2023 snapshot

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This report reviews key global developments in climate change litigation, with a focus on the period May 2022 to May 2023, drawing primarily on the Climate Change Litigation databases maintained by the Sabin Centre for Climate Change Law.

EU Member States endorse CSDDD agreement

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BREAKING: On 15 March 2024, EU member states endorsed the Belgian Presidency’s political deal on the CSDDD, despite Germany abstaining. Compared to the deal reached in December, the new agreement includes some painful concessions, particularly on the number of companies it will cover.

Vanuatu ICJ Initiative

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The Republic of Vanuatu is leading the initiative at the UN International Court of Justice for an Advisory Opinion on the Obligations of States relevant to climate action

Asia-Pacific Centre of Education for International Understanding (APCEIU): Youth Voices for Transforming Education through GCED

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This year's workshop will be held online under the theme of “Youth Voices for Transforming Education through GCED.” Grant and mentorship opportunities will also be available for the selected workshop graduates. Please share this announcement within your networks and communities so those interested youth leaders can join this exciting oppor tunity.

Beyond crisis: Driving gender equality and empowerment for women and girls of all ages through social protection

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Organisers: HelpAge International, International Labour Organization of the United Nations (ILO), Irish Aid (Government of Ireland)

SOMO: Competition Policy and Power Research Fund, Call for proposals

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The Competition Policy and Power Research Fund aims to promote research that will help combat excessive market power by bridging gaps in current knowledge and supporting practical advances and innovations in the use of competition and anti-trust tools.

Friends of Earth: Export-Import Bank Fuels Financing for Bahrain Fossil Fuel Expansion

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WASHINGTON – Today the board of directors at the United States Export-Import Bank voted to approve financing for fossil fuel expansion in Bahrain, greenlighting $500 million of U.S. taxpayer dollars.

Multilateral Environmental Agreements Negotiator’s Handbook: Third Edition

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The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Center for Climate Change, Energy and Environmental Law (CCEEL) at the University of Eastern Finland (UEF) Law School published an updated Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEA) Negotiator’s Handbook.

State of Global Environmental Governance 2023

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Titled, ‘State of Global Environmental Governance 2023,’ the fifth edition of the report shares insights gained from observing talks on the many areas of environment and sustainable development, including the SDGs, climate change, biodiversity, chemicals, forests, and land.

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