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Forthcoming ICJ Climate Opinion May Shape the Future of Climate Justice

THE HAGUE, December 13, 2024 — The International Court of Justice (ICJ) today concluded its historic hearings on the... Read More

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Solar Radiation Modification: EU Must Reject Solar Geoengineering and Support Non-Use Approach

BRUSSELS, December 3, 2024 — In anticipation of forthcoming scientific advice on solar radiation modification from the Group of... Read More

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Historic Climate Justice Hearings Begins at the World’s Highest Court

THE HAGUE, December 2, 2024 — Over 100 countries and international organizations will deliver their arguments on States responsibilities... Read More

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Beyond EU and UK’s Exit from ECT: Addressing the Sunset Clause and Fossil Fuel Investment Challenges

Published December 12, 2024 By Hélionor de Anzizu, Senior Attorney for the Environmental Health Program at the Center for...

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The EU and UK Withdraw from the Energy Charter Treaty: A New Era for Climate Action?

Published November 26, 2024 By Hélionor De Anzizu, Senior Attorney for the Environmental Health Program at the Center for...

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Historic Hearings at the World’s Highest Court Could be a Gamechanger for Climate Justice

Published November 24 2024 By Joie Chowdhury, Senior Attorney of Climate Litigation and Accountability for CIEL’s Climate & Energy...

Publications

Remedy and Reparations for Climate Harm: The Human Rights Case (November 2024)

The climate crisis is undeniably a human rights crisis. Intensifying extreme weather events and slow-onset effects such as rising... Read More
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Ensuring a Human Rights-Based Approach to the International Legally Binding Instrument to End Plastic Pollution, Including in the Marine Environment

The plastics crisis directly infringes on a variety of human rights, including the right to life, to the highest... Read More

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International Investment Law and ISDS: Overcoming Legal Barriers to Effective Climate Action under the UNFCCC and the Paris Agreement

The urgent need to address climate change is hindered by legal barriers within international investment law, particularly through Investor-State... Read More

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