Category: Policy
The Right to a Healthy Environment Gains Global Momentum
A growing number of nations are formally recognising the right to a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment, a legal and polit...
Scotland Moves Towards Criminalising Ecocide with Groundbreaking Law
Scotland’s proposed ecocide law could make large-scale environmental destruction a serious criminal offence with prison terms and ...
World Court Ruling Opens Way for Climate Reparations from Polluters
The International Court of Justice has ruled that major polluters may be legally responsible for climate damage, allowing vulnerab...
UN Warns of Gaps in Inclusive, Green Trade Facilitation Despite Global Progress
The UN's latest global trade facilitation survey reveals strong progress in digitalisation but highlights major gaps in support fo...
US Companies Quietly Adjust DEI Strategies Amid Political Pressure
As DEI faces growing legal and political resistance in the U.S., companies are quietly changing how they approach diversity withou...
Texas House Approves Ban on DEI Policies in Schools
The Texas House has passed a bill banning DEI policies in public schools, affecting staff hiring and student clubs. The law, set t...
MIT Shuts Down DEI Office Amid Growing National Debate
MIT closes its DEI office following internal review, amid rising national debate and federal action against similar initiatives. D...
World Bank Unveils New Framework to Prevent & Address Harm From Development Proj...
To make sure that future projects are safer and more responsible from the very beginning, the World Bank Group has introduced a ne...
Momentum Grows for High Seas Treaty Ahead of UN Oceans Conference
The 2023 High Seas Treaty moves closer to enforcement as momentum builds ahead of the 2025 UN Oceans Conference, despite delays an...
