OECMs: Expanding Conservation Through Inclusion
By Annabel Koven, BSc Enviro Sci Cand (Brown) Recently, a new term has been gaining prominence in the international conservation community: Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures or OECM. The movement has been largely propelled by Target 3 of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework which calls for the protection of 30% of the world’s ecosystems by […]
Exclusive Interview with Ms. Ivonne Higuero – Secretary General of CITES
Pioneering Leadership in Biodiversity Law & Governance The Biodiversity Law and Governance Initiative (BLGI) is honored to present an exclusive interview with Ms. Ivonne Higuero, Secretary-General of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). As the first woman and Latin American to lead CITES, Secretary-General Higuero has played […]
Global Leaders Honoured at Biodiversity Law & Governance Day 2024 for Advancing Biodiversity and Environmental Governance
Cali, Colombia – The Biodiversity Law & Governance Day 2024, held on October 26 during COP16 of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) in Cali, convened over 2,000 participants from 132 countries, showcasing global collaboration to implement the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF). In a landmark gathering of legal, policy, academic, and civil society leaders, […]
Exclusive Insights with Judge Prudence Galega at COP16
During COP16 in Cali, Colombia, the Biodiversity Law and Governance Initiative (BLGI) had the honor of capturing the inspiring story of Judge Prudence Galega, a global leader in environmental law and biodiversity governance. Her career, rooted in a passion for justice and the environment, continues to inspire action worldwide. 🎥 Full Interview: Watch here 🔑 […]
Global Biodiversity Law & Governance Awards Recipients – Cali CBD COP 16
Cali, Colombia – The Biodiversity Law & Governance Day 2024, held on October 26 during COP16 of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) in Cali, convened over 2,000 participants from 132 countries, showcasing global collaboration to implement the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF). In a landmark gathering of legal, policy, academic, and civil society leaders, […]
Call for Partners, Session Proposals and Sponsors : Biodiversity Law and Governance Day 2024
Biodiversity Law and Governance Day 2024 Convening hybrid on Saturday, 26 October 2024 during CBD COP16 in Cali, Colombia Submissions will be accepted through 10 September 2024 (Tuesday). With leading biodiversity law and governance counsel, experts and practitioners preparing to join over 12,000 Party delegates and observers for the 16th Conference of the Parties to the Convention […]
CITES Roundtable and Book Launch – 2023
CITES as a Tool for Sustainable Development Book Launch and Expert Legal Roundtable was held last week on Thursday October 19th 2023. The virtual event was a significant celebration of the launch of a new world-leading volume published by Cambridge University Press, CITES as a Tool for Sustainable Development. The volume, edited by Prof Mare-Claire Cordonier Segger, Dr David Andrew Wardell, and Dr Alexandra Harrington, […]
Student Involvement at CLGD 2015
Student Involvement at CLGD 2016
The winners of the 2016 CISDL Legal Essay Competition On Climate Change, Sustainable Development and the Law: Governance Challenges and Innovations have now been announced. Very strong entries were received from talented students from across the globe writing on the topics of: What are the most pressing legal and governance challenges in responding to […]
Student Involvement at CLGD 2017
Preparation for Student Involvement at CLGD 2017 via the student essay competition and the moot court simulation are currently underway. If you are interested in getting involved please see the “Current Opportunities” section of our Student Involvement page. A report of the event, focusing on student involvement, will be uploaded here in November.