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Topic: Climate and Environment
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Long-term adaptation project offers blueprint for scalable ‘high-impact’ private sector climate funding
Multiple law firms are backing a Save the Children Global Ventures project, boosting long-term climate resilience in African tea-growing communities
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The Legal Charter 1.5 Matters & Mandates working group
The Legal Charter 1.5 Matters & Mandates working group invite you to join their workshop to launch the Matter Classification Tool – a new resource for the legal sector developed by the Legal Charter 1.5
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Event by Inside Practice – Legal ESG: Latin America
Taking place online on March 26, 2025, Legal ESG: Latin America offers law firm leaders, legal professionals, their clients, and top ESG experts an opportunity to collaborate, reflect on progress, tackle pressing challenges, and shape a future where sustainability and responsibility are at the core of the legal profession.
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Pensions for Purpose Events: May – June 2025
One of our members, Pensions for Purpose is holding a series of events through May and June. Find out more here.
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Holding corporations accountable for ‘zombie wells’
This article by Client Earth reports on the millions of “zombie wells” which are releasing harmful chemicals and contributing to climate change. ClientEarth is taking a stand by representing Colorado landowners in a class action lawsuit aimed at holding these corporations accountable. Find out more here.
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Greenpeace Issues Legal Warning Against Loyens & Loeff Over Ties to JBS Restructuring
Greenpeace has issued a legal warning to Dutch law firm Loyens & Loeff over its role in JBS’s corporate restructuring, arguing it may violate Dutch financial and anti-money laundering laws. Read More here.
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Deforestation under fire – the EU regulations reshaping global trade
This article by ENS explores the European Union’s new Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), which is set to take effect on December 30, 2025, and which aims to prevent deforestation-linked commodities from entering the EU market.
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GAIL Inaugural Africa Impact Journal
Introducing the Africa Impact Journal, a dedicated platform for African lawyers driving social and environmental change. As impact law has long been part of African legal practice, this journal highlights the challenges and opportunities of working in a complex and evolving landscape.
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Climate Change Could Cut the Economy in Half. We’re Not Ready for It.
The New Republic article titled “Climate Change Could Cut the Economy in Half. We’re Not Ready for It” is a thought-provoking piece which delves into a recent study by the U.K.’s Institute and Faculty of Actuaries.
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How well is law and policy keeping up with climate goals? And what does this mean for mining in Africa?
This session featured special guests who explored the state of play of net zero regulation and policy across different jurisdictions and how these legal developments are affecting the business of mining in Africa.