Law Columbia

APRIL 24, 2023

Despite the ongoing debate on whether ITLOS has jurisdiction to issue an advisory opinion on climate change, if the Tribunal asserts jurisdiction (on jurisdiction, see here and here) , there is still much to uncover. Assuming the ITLOS will assert jurisdiction, this post’s objective is twofold.

Climate Change 98

Climate Change Law Paris Agreement Ocean 98

Law Columbia

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

26 (GC26) on children’s rights and the environment with a special focus on climate change. Still, the decision holds significant implications for safeguarding children’s rights within the climate change context and set a foundation for future climate-related cases centered on children.

Precautionary Principle 116

Precautionary Principle Climate Change Environmental Protection 2009 116

Law Columbia

OCTOBER 20, 2023

The parties to the London Convention and Protocol have argued that restrictions on ocean CDR are justified given “the precautionary approach outlined in article 3” of the London Protocol. This is consistent with the precautionary principle that underlies much international environmental law.

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Precautionary Principle Carbon Dioxide Ocean Radiation 55

Law Columbia

APRIL 22, 2021

How would such a legal system work, and could giving rights to nature help in the legal battle against climate change? The goal of conferring rights to nature is to secure the highest level of environmental protection under which an ecosystem can thrive and whose rights are not violated. What are the “Rights of Nature”?

Deforestation 105

Deforestation Climate Change Earth Day Precautionary Principle 105

Law Columbia

AUGUST 11, 2022

This case was of public interest not only in the Czech Republic and Poland but throughout Europe , as the dispute was part of the conflict between the Polish authorities and the EU institutions on the issue of the rule of law and due to the lack of support by the Polish authorities for the EU’s climate policy.

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Precautionary Principle 2030 2021 2026 40

Enviromental Defense

MARCH 17, 2023

The Ecojustice lawyer, acting for Environmental Defence and Oceana, pointed out that the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) requires the government to take precautions from hazards, even those that *may* pose a threat to the environment. But it’s not, either. A big nope to that, as well.

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Precautionary Principle Regulations Government Environmental Protection 92

Environmental Science

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Climate change : The process by which the climate changes due to “forcings”. Often subject to specific environmental protections, especially when “endangered” (see above). Forestry and landscape sustainability : Forestry and landscape represent some of the oldest environmental protection laws in the world.

Government 52

Government Law Waste Clean Air Act 52