🎉Die Generalversammlung der Vereinten Nationen United Nations hat das #RechtAuFGesundeUmwelt als Menschenrecht anerkannt. #HealthyEnvironmentForAll

🇺🇳 Globales #Menschenrecht auf intakte #Umwelt bestätigt von United Nations Vollversammlung 👇

On Thursday, the UN General Assembly recognized the human right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment by a vote of 161 for, 0 against and 8 abstaining. As this thread explains, 95.3% support is historically high for this type of resolution. 1/10 news.un.org/en/story/2022/…

Joint statement with the Duke Environmental Law Society regarding the 2022 Climate Scorecard. This scorecard is a must-read and we thank the Law Students for Climate Accountability for their commitment.

🌎 For the second year, Cooley has earned an A on the @Ls4Ca's Law Firm Climate Change Scorecard and is one of only two firms in the Vault 100 to earn the highest grade. Learn more about Cooley’s sustainability efforts: bit.ly/3ORxw7V #climateaccountability

I am breaking a Twitter hiatus to share enormously significant news: In a ruling today, one of the most critical human rights cases alleging truly horrific abuses against an oil company-John Doe v ExxonMobil-in Aceh, Indonesia, is now headed to trial after 20 years of litigation.

🚨Blog post alert 🚨 The carbon footprint was a sneaky marketing technique by Big Oil to make us feel guilty. Jeanette Baumann from Leave it in the Ground Initiative (LINGO) shows why lawyers need to focus on the carbon handprint instead. #climatelitigation #ClimateAction ⬇️⬇️⬇️ lawyersclimatepledge.org/carbon-handpri…

Press release: Communities celebrate as Court sets aside Shell’s exploration right off the Wild Coast of South Africa ✊🌿🐟 Thank you to the communities and partner NGOs for their incredible commitment to this case. naturaljustice.org/press-release-…

Looking for a great way to start your career in #ClimateLaw? Check out this fantastic opportunity for young #ClimateLawyers to work with the incredible team at Center for International Environmental Law! Spread the word!

📣Blogpost alert The human rights commission of the Philippines declared that carbon majors can & must be held accountable for their climate obstructionism Atty. Grizelda Mayo-Anda Greenpeace Southeast Asia explains what this means for #ClimateJustice ⬇️⬇️⬇️ lawyersclimatepledge.org/landmark-decis…

Kick off Climate Week NYC 2022 at ‘Climate Contracting: First Steps’ - a pioneering panel discussion on how to use contract clauses to respond to the climate crisis and deliver net zero goals. Sign up here: ow.ly/O41s50KBFYv Climate Group #ClimateWeekNYC

We couldn't agree more! To find out more about how to integrate #ClimateChange into you practice and commit to #ClimateAction, head to lawyersclimatepledge.org #WeAreAllClimateLawyers

"We need international law to adopt to this world in turmoil. We need practical ways for international accountability and responsibility for past actions. We need respect of the right to healthy environment. This is why the #ICJAO is important" Agnes Callamard #COP27

.@smarjanacce and Yessie Mosby, one of the 8 Torres Strait Island claimants who won a historic human rights complaint against Australia over its climate inaction, tell @theeconomist how legal victories are driving change in the fight for climate justice. bit.ly/3hy66cf

A brilliant resource! Lawyers: save this. Whatever your field, however you engage with law, it WILL be relevant for your work #ClimateLaw #WeAreAllClimateLawyers

Governments & businesses are always talking about #carbonremoval as a key part of their #decarbonisation strategies. But what does int #law have to say about it? Check out what @Snjólaug Árnadóttir says about a legal lacuna in urgent need of attention lawyersclimatepledge.org/legal-gaps-for…

EVENT: 25 Jan @ 1700 GMT, Lawyers and the #climate emergency, hosted by LexisNexisUK and International Law Book Facility (ILBF). Join IBA's Lara Douvartzidis for a FREE panel discussion on what the #climatecrisis means to #lawyers from across the #legal profession. Register: lexisnexis.co.uk/event/ilbf-cli…