Story | 25 Sep, 2020
Luc Lavrysen appointed as Dutch language president of Belgian Constitutional Court
By Laura Burgers - On 25 September 2020, WCEL Member Luc Lavrysen was appointed the Dutch language president of the Belgian Constitutional Court. The Belgian Constitutional Court consists of 12 justices who review the constitutionality of certain…
Story | 18 Sep, 2020
Reversing Biodiversity Loss & Safeguarding Our Future - Living Planet Report 2020
By Samraansh Sharma - The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and the Institute of Zoology (Zoological Society of London) recently published "Living Planet Report 2020 - Bending the Curve of Biodiversity Loss". The Report emphasizes the urgency to rebalance our relationship with nature and the planet.…
Story | 11 Sep, 2020
WCEL hosts Second Webinar on Recent Developments in European Environmental Law Jurisprudence
On Friday 4 September, WCEL hosted the second of a two-part Webinar Event on "Recent Developments in European Environmental Law Jurisprudence".
Story | 08 Sep, 2020
Dear Colleagues and Friends,
It is with great personal sadness that we announce the death of Dr. Biliana Cicin-Sain. Our beloved leader and friend passed away last Tuesday, 1 September 2020 as a result of lung cancer.
Story | 04 Sep, 2020
WCEL hosts Webinar on Recent Developments in European Environmental Law Jurisprudence
On Friday 28 August, WCEL hosted the first of a two-part Webinar Event on "Recent Developments in European Environmental Law Jurisprudence". IUCN Director General Dr. Bruno Oberle provided opening remarks.
Story | 26 Aug, 2020
At an online ceremony hosted by the International Union for the Conservation for Nature (IUCN) and World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA), the prestigious Kenton R. Miller Award for Innovation in National Parks and Protected Area Sustainability was…
Story | 21 Aug, 2020
On 7 August 2020, WCEL hosted the sixth event in the WCEL Webinar Series "Are Multilateral Environmental Agreements effective for ocean conservation in the Asia-Pacific Region?" The Webinar featured notable speakers from across the Asia-Pacific region.
Story | 14 Aug, 2020
By Rose-Liza Eisma-Osorio - In May 2020, WCEL partner, the IUCN Academy of Environmental Law publishedThe Impact of Environmental Law: Stories of the World we Want, highlighting opportunities for environmental law to respond to the challenges facing our planet.
Story | 07 Aug, 2020
FAO Publishes Legal Guide on Land Consolidation for Sustainable Rural Development
By Mohamed Ali Mekouar - This legal guide provides detailed direction on legal issues regarding land consolidation, a regulated procedure used to adjust the property structure in rural areas through a comprehensive reallocation of parcels among landowners and other right…
Story | 05 Aug, 2020
The IUCN SSC/WCPA Marine Mammal Protected Areas Task Force (“the Task Force”) today announces the approval of thirteen new Important Marine Mammal Areas (IMMAs) in the Extended Southern Ocean Region.