Co-Chair
Wilhelm Bergthaler
Co-Chair
Roberta
Danelon Leonhardt
Environment, Health and Safety Law Committee
The Committee addresses, among others, issues as diverse as sustainable development, biodiversity, air, water, groundwater and waste regulation, climate change, safety in the workplace, protection of endangered species, food safety, environment and trade.
Past webinar recordings - environment-related
Below is a list of webinars either presented by the Committee or of thematic relevance. Where webinar recordings have a password, IBA members can obtain this by emailing webinars@int-bar.org
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Lessons from Covid: Improving wellness at law firms
1 April 2022
A webinar presented by the IBA Environment, Health and Safety Law Committee, the IBA Healthcare and Life Sciences Law Committee and the IBA Law Firm Management
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Decarbonising supply chains in the oil and gas sector
15 Mar 2022
A webinar presented by the IBA Oil and Gas Law Committee
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Next steps after COP26: assessing the path forward for achieving climate emergency goals
7 December 2021
A webinar presented by the IBA Energy, Environment, Natural Resources and Infrastructure Law Section
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Fast-tracking the commercial deployment of Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage (CCUS)
9 November 2021
A webinar presented by the IBA Oil and Gas Law Committee
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The evolution and emergence of environmental justice
28 Sept 2021
A webinar presented by the IBA Section on Energy, Environment, Natural Resources and Infrastructure Law (SEERIL)
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13 Sept 2021
A webinar series presented by the IBA International Construction Projects Committee, part of the IBA Energy, Environment, Natural Resources and Infrastructure Law Section (SEERIL)
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Innovation in mining – carbon reduction and the circular economy
29 June 2021
A webinar presented by the IBA Mining Law Committee
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How to opt out of climate-unfriendly food: Consumer action or regulatory restrictions
5 May 2021
A webinar presented by the Maritime and Transport Law committee
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Water as a commodity: Merchandising water?
15 April 2021
This webinar was presented by the Water Law Committee part of the IBA Energy, Environment, Natural Resources and Infrastructure Law Section (SEERIL)
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Harnessing the law to protect the planet – the case for an International Court for the Environment
26 Feb 2021
A webinar presented by the IBA’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI)
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Business human rights issues for mining pursuits
11 Feb 2021
A webinar jointly presented by the IBA Business Human Rights Committee, IBA Mining Law Committee and IBA Public Law Committee, supported by The Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation (RMMLF), the Columbia Centre on Sustainable Investment
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Bribery and corruption in the energy sector: What to do when it strikes?
25 Jan 2021
A webinar presented by the United Kingdom Energy Lawyers Group (UKEP), a subcommittee of the IBA Oil and Gas Law Committee, part of the IBA Energy, Environment, Natural Resources and Infrastructure Law Section (SEERIL)
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Environmental activism - a core element within the strategic agenda of corporations
24 Sep 2020
A webinar presented by the IBA Environment, Health and Safety Committee
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13 Aug 2020
A webinar presented by the IBA Environment, Health and Safety Committee
Journal of Energy & Natural Resources Law
Published quarterly, the Journal of Energy & Natural Resources Law (JERL) is the journal of the SEERIL. Featuring contributions written by some of the finest academic minds and most successful practitioners in this area of study, JERL is a highly respected journal committed to reflecting contemporary issues that face the energy and natural resources sectors.
Publications
Unconventional approaches to ESG compliance in Pakistan
ESG compliance has emerged as the standard by which companies' environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices are evaluated. Companies employ diverse methods to ensure ESG compliance, emphasising the growing importance of social responsibility. This article aims to highlight the laws and policies for companies in Pakistan that promote ESG compliance through unconventional means.
Released on Jul 31, 2023
Biodiversity: why should we worry?
The biodiversity loss theme is growing on the international sustainability agenda; is this a trend that has come to stay? How does it align with demands on climate change?
Released on Jul 10, 2023
Biodiversity: the Nagoya Protocol and its impacts in Brazil
The Nagoya Protocol is an international agreement that promotes the conservation and sustainable use of genetic resources and sharing benefits. It strengthens the contribution of biodiversity to environmental development. In August 2020, Brazil ratified the Protocol: it now has the right to vote and will be able to influence the significant decisions that are still to be made in the implementation procedure of this agreement, promoting a fair and equitable share of the benefits brought by the use of geneti
The negative environmental effects of plastic shopping bags
The humble plastic bag is a common commodity often used for shopping, but is also an important item in the global litter network. A policy of education should be undertaken to teach the general public about the detrimental effect on the ecosystem of careless use of plastic bags. intensifying the drive by highlighting the danger plastic bags pose to affect our climate, safety, marine life and tourism
Projects and reports
Covid-19 relief measures: environment, health and safety law perspective - May 2020
The IBA Environment, Health and Safety Law Committee Officers have prepared this chart to help members navigate the most relevant pieces of legislation recently enacted by several jurisdictions to cope with the effect of Covid-19 on environment, health and safety law. We look forward to receiving your comments and hope this chart will be useful for your daily activities.
Download the reportIBA/UNEP Project on Continuing Legal Education in Environmental Law - 2019
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the IBA are pleased to share this Framework Model Curriculum on Continuing Legal Education In Environmental Law so that lawyers are able to effectively enforce environmental law, nationally and regionally, and are equipped to support the implementation of environmental rule of law.
The UNEP approached the IBA in order to develop a project that would make a meaningful contribution to the improvement of the advisory and litigation skills of environmental law practitioners across the world. UNEP has extended experience in developing such programmes for judges, prosecutors and the public administration, but so far has not ventured into the training of practising lawyers. And yet the perception is that this is key to improving the protection of the environment across the world. This is of course an area in which we are very well positioned to assist.
Download the Framework Model CurriculumAchieving Justice and Human Rights in an Era of Climate Disruption - 2014
Global climate change is a defining challenge of our time. Dramatic alterations to the planet’s climate system are already affecting the world’s inhabitants and its natural environment.
This wide-ranging and comprehensive report from the IBA Presidential Task Force on Climate Change Justice and Human Rights - co-led by then-Committee Co-Chair David Estrin - identifies problems and gaps in existing legal, human rights, trade and other institutional arrangements.
It contains a series of new ideas and recommendations to governments and world institutions, such as the World Trade Organization, human rights bodies, international development financing agencies, as well as specific law and corporate governance reforms to aid in the prevention and mitigation of climate change impacts and protect the human rights of vulnerable communities.
Download the reportSubcommittees and other groups
The Environment, Health and Safety Law Committee also coordinates the activities of the following subcommittees/working groups.
- Presidential Task Force on Climate Change Justice and Human Rights
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