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Balancing Environmental Protection with Economic Development: The Greenland Mining Dilemma

Vermont Law

Balancing Environmental Protection with Economic Development: The Greenland Mining Dilemma By Suhana Roy The principle of sustainable development is a principle of international law that reconciles the right to development with the need to protect the environment.-

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Climate Litigation and Children’s Rights: Unpacking the CRC’s New General Comment

Law Columbia

The Sabin Center co-hosted a consultation on the rights of children and climate change to inform GC26 with Terre des Hommes and Child Rights Connect in February 2022. 24), which will be significantly challenged by the more frequent climate-related catastrophes, excessive water, air, and soil pollution, and environmental degradation.

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Guest Commentary: Czech Republic-Poland’s dispute over the Turów mine

Law Columbia

One of the most interesting environmental legal disputes in the European Union was recently settled between the Czech Republic and Poland before the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ( Case C-121/21). In February 2022, the parties announced a settlement for Poland to pay EUR 45 million in damages to the Czech Republic.