From 8 to 10 November 2023, the very first international summit dedicated to the protection of glaciers and poles was held in Paris, during the Paris Peace Forum.
The Global Pact Coalition is thrilled to announce its exciting new partnership with the non-governmental organization Sociedad Hominis Iura (SOHI).
The Commission of Small Island States on Climate Change and International Law submitted a request for an advisory opinion from the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea, to clarify State obligations related to climate change.
The Committee on the Rights of the Child published its general comment n°26 on children’s rights and the environment, with a special focus on climate change. In its comment, it confirms that children have a right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment.
The Secretariat of the intergovernmental negotiating committee tasked with elaborating a treaty on plastic pollution has issued an invitation to provide written submissions on elements not discussed at the last session of negotiations, INC-2. The GPC has sent its written submission.
The Secretariat of the Montevideo Environmental Law Programme is currently working on a partnerships and stakeholder engagement strategy. The Secretariat invited all interested stakeholders and partners of the Programme to comment on the annotated outline of the strategy. The Global Pact Coalition has sent its commentary.
The Global Coalition of Civil Society, Indigenous Peoples, Social Movements, and Local Communities for the Universal Recognition of the Right to a Clean, Healthy, and Sustainable Environment wins the UN 2023 Human Rights Award. The Coalition is recognized for its critical role in advocating for the recognition of the right to a healthy environment by the UN General Assembly in 2022.
The United Nations is currently developing a legally binding treaty on plastic pollution. A zero draft of the agreement is being prepared ahead of the next session of negotiations which will take place in Nairobi, in November.
The Committee on the rights of the child, monitors implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child by UN States parties. It is currently drafting a general comment on children’s rights and the environment with a special focus on climate change. The Committee invited all interested stakeholders to comment on its draft general comment. The Global Pact Coalition submitted a comment.
After almost years of talks, UN Member States have finally reached a historic deal to protect international waters. Almost 2/3 of the world’s ocean lies outside national boundaries & only 1.2% is protected. This deal is decisive in enforcing the 30×30 pledge.