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In May 2021, a court ruling ordered Royal Dutch Shell to cut its emissions by 45% by 2030 compared to 2019 levels. The Dutch District Court concluded that Shell’s climate plan is not “concrete” enough and that…
Speech prepared for delivery at the World Judicial Conference. Zhou Qiang , Chief Justice , President of the Supreme People’s Court of the People’s Republic of China Yang Wanming, Justice, Vice-President of the…
Responding to the profusion of challenges at our doorstep, world leaders have been stepping up – and making ambitious commitments. The 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the Aichi…
COVID-19 hasn’t only raised concern for health. It has also stimulated thought and debate around issues of human rights – including those related to the environment. After all, the emergence of the zoonotic disease…
The Republic of Korea has recently turned to some high-tech devices in its ongoing fight against air pollution. Last month, 5G-enabled autonomous robots began rolling through an industrial complex in the country’s…
A first-of-its-kind legislative guide that provides four policy and legal approaches that countries can use to reduce their plastic waste permanently, regardless of the pandemic. This guide, developed by UNEP and the World Resources Institute, is a…
A safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment is integral to the full enjoyment of a wide range of human rights, including the rights to life, health, food, water and sanitation. Conversely, our environmental crises can result in violations of…
This Summary Brief links SDG16 (on peace, justice and strong institutions), the environmental rule of law, human rights and a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment. It additionally examines the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on human rights…
Nairobi, 26 January 2021 - Climate litigation cases have spiked in recent years, making the courtroom increasingly relevant to efforts to address climate change around the world. A UN Environment Programme (UNEP)…
The UNEP Global Climate Litigation Report: 2020 Status Review provides an overview of the current state of climate change litigation globally, as well as an assessment of global climate change litigation trends. It finds that a rapid increase in…
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