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Story 13 Dec, 2024The landmark legal proceedings before the ICJ could clarify what legal responsibilities States have to fight climate change.
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Press release 13 Dec, 2024The arguments came during landmark legal proceedings that could clarify what responsibilities States have in fighting climate change – and the consequences they could face for failing to do so.
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Blog 04 Dec, 2024The International Legally Binding Agreement (ILBI) to end plastic pollution adjourned its negotiations in Busan, Republic of Korea, without finalizing a treaty.
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Press release 03 Dec, 2024The historic proceedings will define global legal obligations on climate action
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Story 12 Nov, 2024Social inclusion is necessary for economic just transition, along the full plastics value chain, to create a circular economy. Yunus Environment Hub, GIZ, IUCN and IUCN WCEL have created a short 2-page resource document, with a strong call to action, to highlight key points as the world moves…
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Story 31 Oct, 2024The work of Singapore’s Ambassador for International Law, Rena Lee, and Kristina Gjerde, Senior High Seas Advisor to IUCN, was recognised and celebrated at a ceremony in New York City on October 24, broadcast virtually around the world. It honoured their pivotal contributions to the United…
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Story 29 Oct, 2024By Ayman CherkaouiIUCN WCEL Deputy Chair / Director at Hassan II International Center for Environmental Training
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Story 23 Oct, 2024On 16 October 2024, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the IUCN World Commission on Environmental Law (IUCN WCEL), Fauna & Flora, the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) and the Geneva Environment Network with guest speakers from Sierra Leone, St Helena, UNDRR, and The…
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External eventThe fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment (INC-5), is scheduled to take place from 25 November to 1 December 2024 at the Busan Exhibition and Convention Center…
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Large eventFrom 21 October to 1 November 2024, IUCN participated in the 16th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP16) in Cali, Colombia.