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New short UNFCCC guide

May 9, 2012 - FIELD has prepared a short guide for UNFCCC negotiators. The guide covers practical issues, for example what "bis" and "ter" in text mean, and includes a legal mini glossary. Read the new guide.

new UNFCCC paper

May 5, 2012 - as the climate negotiations begin again a new working paper from Tony La Vina and colleagues analyses the Durban outcome and calls for a new approach to climate multilateralism. Read the paper

New marine guide

Apr 27, 2012 - FIELD has prepared a new guide to “Protecting the marine environment in areas beyond national jurisdiction”.

It provides a guide to the legal framework for conservation and management of biodiversity in marine areas beyond national jurisdiction.

Video: Climate change issues in 2012

Feb 6, 2012 - Watch FIELD’s Executive Director Joy Hyvarinen talk about important climate change issues in 2012 - international legal responsibility for climate change, how a country might use the dispute settlement procedure under the UNFCCC to pursue responsibility for climate change and how LDCs could define what their specific needs under the UNFCCC are. Watch video.

Oceans roundtable

Jan 23, 2012 - on January 12, FIELD held a roundtable discussion on "A new governance body for the oceans? Focus on MPAs".

Download the summary report of the roundtable, a background presentation and watch marine conservation lawyer Steve Cole talk about a new governance body and its potential roles.

Durban outcome - FIELD perspective (video)

Dec 19, 2011 - What does Durban outcome really mean? Have governments once again postponed crucial action needed to stop climate change? How important is it to create more pressure on the international negotiations? Watch FIELD Executive Director Joy Hyvarinen answer these questions and more. Durban outcome video.

Advisory opinion on climate change damage

December 1, 2011 - FIELD held a round table discussion of legal experts to develop possible legal questions that could be submitted to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for an advisory opinion on climate change damages.

Download Advisory opinion on climate change damage - Summary Report

 

The Road to Durban

November 22, 2011 - 

FIELD is pleased to release a paper by Antonio G M La Viña and Lawrence G Ang entitled 'The Road to Durban: Hopes and Challenges".

 

Download 'The Road to Durban' (PDF)

Legal issues - not obstacle at Durban

November 17, 2011 - Legal issues are high on the agenda for the Durban climate conference, but international law is not the obstacle to progress in the negotiations. The Durban outcomes depend on political will and the willingness of credit-crunched voters in northern countries to back strong measures and help for developing countries. Download FIELD's viewpoint paper.

FIELD's media contacts for Durban

November 17, 2011 - FIELD's legal experts are available to comment in the run-up to and during the UN climate change conference taking place in Durban, South Africa.

Download the FIELD Contact sheet to explore our areas of expertise and get in touch.