On July 23, 2025, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) delivered a groundbreaking advisory opinion on climate change. For the first time, the United Nations’ top court unanimously affirmed that states are legally obligated under international law to take meaningful action to address the climate crisis, and that failure to
At the United Nations Climate Change Conference, or COP29, which met in November in Baku, Azerbaijan, climate finance took center stage. Climate finance has been a significant focus of international climate negotiations since 2009. As a virtual delegate to COP29 representing the Episcopal Church, I paid close attention to the dialogues
DOWNLOAD PDF SUMMARY: The overabundance of plastics has contributed to global challenges, such as climate change, plastics pollution and a rise in health problems. It has also posed ethical concerns, as a result of its connection to fossil fuels, the widespread misinformation about recycling and the placement of petrochemical facilities
DOWNLOAD PDF SUMMARY: The momentum for recognizing the human right to a healthy environment has grown significantly over the past several decades. It has been recognized by national, local and international jurisdictions around the world, but in the U.S., only three states have integrated it into their constitutions. The right
SUMMARY: The World Bank Group is one of the most well-known multilateral development banks aimed at bolstering global sustainable development. In recent years, it has been widely scrutinized for its lack of appetite to tackle global challenges – namely, climate change. As a result, the bank is proposing a series
SUMMARY: The Nature Restoration Law is being debated in both the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union, with an expected adoption by end 2023. It will complement and enhance synergies of existing nature-related legislation. Legally binding, quantifiable targets underpins the law’s ambition for nature restoration. Transforming Global
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