Story | 22 Jul, 2019
Drafting a Model Flora Act: An Important Step Towards Better Forest Governance
By Raul Silva Telles do Valle - The Forest Specialist Group (FSG) was created as a result of the 2016 IUCN World Conservation Congress. The mission of FSG is to gather environmental law professionals and forest specialists from around the world to foster the protection, restoration,…
Story | 16 Jul, 2019
US Courts Face the Climate Crisis: The Role of Judges in Climate Litigation
By Denise Antolini - United States District Court Magistrate Judge Thomas Coffin (retired) shares his views on the critical role judges play in climate litigation in his new essay “American Courts in Climate Emergency”.
Story | 13 Jul, 2019
Why do Australia’s environmental laws fail to save our species from extinction?
By Afshin Akhtar-Khavari et al. - Transformative change is needed in Australia to deal with its extinction record, which is being further exacerbated by large resource extraction approvals and increased urbanization. Legal opportunities are procedurally and jurisdictionally complex and…
Story | 09 Jul, 2019
WCEL Member Selected as Finalist for Prestigious Award in Environmental Law
Nicholas Bryner, WCEL Member and Chair of the WCEL Early Career Group, was recently selected as a finalist for publication in Land Use and Environmental Law Review, the definitive annual compilation of the most significant scholarly articles in environmental law.
Story | 29 Jun, 2019
WCEL Introduces the Peace, Security and Conflict Specialist Group
WCEL is pleased to announce the Environment and Armed Conflict Specialist Group has been renamed as the Peace, Security and Conflict Specialist Group. The Specialist Group will be chaired by Professor Karen Hulme, expert in environmental protection in times of crises, such as conflict, post-…
Story | 25 Jun, 2019
U.S. Appellate Court Hears Oral Arguments for Groundbreaking Climate Change Case
By Miranda Steed - On 4 June 2019, a three judge panel for the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments for the youth climate case in a packed courtroom in Portland, Oregon, USA.
Story | 21 Jun, 2019
By Gregorio Rafael P. Bueta - Philippine jurisprudence on the environment has been on a steady pace of development since the 70’s and 80’s. It got a global boost when the famous case of Oposa vs Factoran came out in 1993. In it, the Philippine Supreme Court bravely and courageously gave standing…
Story | 17 Jun, 2019
L’eau comme bien commun: une question de culture, d’éducation et de spiritualité
De M. Tebaldo Vinciguerra
Story | 11 Jun, 2019
Dr. Parvez Hassan, Chair Emeritus of the World Commission on Environmental Law Steering Committee, recently published "Resolving Environmental Disputes in Pakistan: The Role of Judicial Commissions." As a pioneer in global environmental law, Dr. Hassan has been a leader in defining the role of…
Story | 07 Jun, 2019
By Elena Aydos - This free online course is of particular interest to professionals in environmental and resources sectors, public policy, government sector, non-government sector and private sector (e.g. sustainability consulting).