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COP28 IUCN Ocean events and more
Join us in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, for the 28th UNFCCC Conference of the Parties (COP28), a global climate change forum bringing together scientists, government and industry leaders, and professionals of all walks of life to inform, inspire and act on climate change.
Page | 27 Nov, 2023
This project allows early-career professionals to exchange information and receive guidance from more senior professionals within the Commission.
News | 27 Nov, 2023
New report on High Seas Biodiversity Treaty gives accessible at-a-glance introduction
This introductory report's target audience is professionals from governments, civil society, private sector, and other stakeholders who know multilateral processes and treaties but are not high seas “BBNJ (biodiversity beyond national jurisdiction) experts”. The report is more digestible than…
Grey literature | 2023
High Seas Biodiversity Treaty Policy Brief
An Introduction to the Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction
Information brief | 2023
The "Zero Draft" text of the international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment is summarised here in English, French, and Portuguese.
Story | 26 Oct, 2023
Peru and Ecuador consolidate their history of transboundary water management cooperation
The Ministries of Foreign Affairs of both nations signed the IWRM Binational Commission Regulations.
Story | 12 Oct, 2023
IUCN WCEL joined the "Expert Consultation on Rights of Nature" in Nairobi
The event was co-organized by UNEP, UNDP and IUCN WCEL. Representing WCEL was Prof. Philippe Cullet, Chair of WCEL's Rights of Nature Task Force. Also present was WCEL Steering Committee member, Patricia Kameri-Mbote, in her role of Director of UNEP's Law Division.
Story | 02 Oct, 2023
WCEL delivered IUCN's oral statements during ITLOS hearing on case No. 31
The oral statements were delivered by IUCN WCEL Chair, Dr Christina Voigt; IUCN WCEL Ocean Law SG Chair, Dr Cymie Payne; and Dr Tara Davenport.
Position paper | 2023
IUCN position paper for UNFCCC COP28
The synthesis report of the Sixth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC AR6), released in March this year, has brought into sharp focus the irreversible losses and damages that are presently accruing from climate change, as well as the cascading and compounding…
Story | 18 Aug, 2023
New IUCN and IUCN WCEL Legal Briefings for Plastics Treaty Negotiators in three languages
To address the threat that plastic poses to our ocean, climate, economies, and health, IUCN and the IUCN World Commission on Environmental Law have prepared a series of 10 briefings for negotiators to assist them in the upcoming Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution in…