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Feb 2, 2012 - Join our experts on February 21, 2-3 pm GMT, in an online discussion on the role that climate science can play in attributing climate change damages to greenhouse gas emissions and the legal consequences.

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.

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.

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

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)

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.

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.

October 28, 2011 - Poor people in developing countries often rely heavily on their immediate environment for their livelihoods and as a result, are the most exposed to environmental risks and degradation.

Watch FIELD's new video on Principle 10: Public participation in environmental decision making.

Oct 6, 2011 - FIELD's new working paper on corporate accountability examines some of the existing international approaches that allow different stakeholders to hold Transnational corporations (TNCs) accountable for the social and environmental impacts of their activities.

Sept 15, 2011 - Download FIELD’s new Note on the legal issues and development of the international climate regime prior to Durban Climate Conference, taking place from 28 November to 9 December 2011.

Aug 19, 2011 - Download FIELD's new guide - Help for MEA negotiators who encounter problems.

Read FIELD Executive Director’s blog about the MEA guide on the CDKN website.

Aug 17, 2011 - Next generation biofuels will depend on synthetic biology. This is a new science which aims to design entirely new life forms with pre-selected functions. The risks and harms of synthetic biology are extremely difficult to anticipate and therefore clear thinking on domestic and international regulation is crucial. Download FIELD’s new briefing paper investigating these issues.

Aug 4, 2011 - Download report from the 'New Rules for the Oceans' roundtable. The report looks at the recent recommendation of the Ad-Hoc Open-ended Informal Working Group to study issues relating to the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity beyond areas of national jurisdiction.

In June 2011 FIELD and IIED (International Institute for Environment and Development) visited Azerbaijan and one of the biggest international oil and gas projects - the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan oil pipeline. The purpose of the visit was to find out about local people’s experience with the pipeline and potential conflicts arising from it.

July 5, 2011 – Download our new Impact Report highlighting FIELD’s recent work on climate change.

FIELD's Impact Report 2011 (PDF)