By Gayathri D. Naik -听Principle 10 of Bras铆lia Declaration of Judges on Water Justice, Procedural Water Justice, is significant in abating, mitigating, and addressing the challenges and consequences of human induced natural disasters like floods. Information, participation, and access to justice鈥
WCEL Member Ivano Alogna recently published the proceedings of an event he organised at the British Institute of International and Comparative Law: 'Climate Change Litigation: Comparative and International Perspectives鈥. The event report was written in collaboration with law student Eleanor鈥
On 5 June 2020, WCEL hosted the Webinar 鈥淐limate Change in the Courts鈥. The Webinar is the fourth event in the new WCEL Webinar Series.
By听Claudia de Windt - On Thursday, 28 May 2020, WCEL hosted the Webinar "Using Environmental Law Tools Address Global Pandemics in the Americas", the first WCEL webinar in Spanish with a regional focus on the Americas.
By David M. Forman - In听County of Maui, Hawaii v. Hawaii Wildlife Fund et. al., the United States Supreme Court upheld the legislative intent of the Clean Water Act, and announced that polluters must obtain a permit both for the direct discharge of a pollutant into a waterway, as well as the 鈥溾
By Sheila Abed - On Monday, 18 May 2020, WCEL hosted the Webinar 鈥淎 Fresh Look at Global Wildlife Trade Law: Can CITES Help Prevent Pandemics?鈥 featuring a panel of global experts.
WCEL Chair Emeritus Professor Nicholas Robinson participated in the United Nations Knowledge听Dialogue听Series on 5 May 2020.
By听Warren G. Lavey -听Clients and societies require lawyers throughout practice areas, not just environmental specialists, to apply knowledge of climate conditions and legal frameworks.听 Law schools and bar associations should mainstream climate-competency training.
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The WCEL video lecture series provides a valuable online resource for WCEL members and partners.
By听Maria Antonia Tigre -听For the first time in a contentious case, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights holds a country accountable for failing to respect the right to a healthy environment of indigenous communities.