Submitted by
goodmand
on Mon, 11/18/2019 - 09:38
General Information
Resolution
46496
Period covered
Activities to implement this Resolution from Activity Reports
| Relevant operative para(s) of Res/Rec | Activities Overview | Description | Status | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Policy influencing/advocacy | _none | Full activity report |
Actors involved from Activity Reports
| IUCN Members | IUCN Commissions | IUCN Secretariat | Other non-IUCN related organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
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Challenges / lessons learned from Activity Reports
External link(s)
Report status
Published
I. IUCN Constituencies implementing this Resolution
IUCN Members
Center for Environmental Legal Studies ( United States of America )
IUCN Commissions
F917E09E-5094-E611-97F4-005056BA6623
IUCN Secretariat
Yes
Other non-IUCN related organisations
Normandie Chair for Peace, Organization of American States
II. Implementation
Activities carried out to implement this Resolution
Convene stakeholders/Networking
Education/Communication/Raising awareness
Policy influencing/advocacy
Describe the results/achievements of the activities
The motion has inspired widespread consultations and programmes. Vanuatu has led consultations in the UNGA. Tony Oposa and the Normandie Chair for Peace (France) have held meetings with UN Missions, such as the Marshall Islands. They held a major event last spring at the Philippine Mission to the UN in NY, and launched a world-wide young persons’ campaign to call for the submission to the ICJ. The IUCN WCEL has held discussions on the motion at its Steering Committee meetings and is monitoring these developments, and has kept the IUCN Observer Mission to the UN informed. The Center for Environmental Legal Studies has a been involved in all these efforts and has also (with Tony Oposa’s leadership) launched a young professional and law student team to consult with different UN Missions to educate them about the ICJ Advisory Opinion proposal.
(Prior to 2019: In August 2018, WCEL and the Organization of American States hosted a Symposium on “Judiciary and the Environment: Adjudicating our Future”. The event included a panel discussion of recent climate-related jurisprudence and its impact in the Americas and beyond, and the legal implications of climate change including security, intergenerational equity, and the rights of future generations.)
(Prior to 2019: In August 2018, WCEL and the Organization of American States hosted a Symposium on “Judiciary and the Environment: Adjudicating our Future”. The event included a panel discussion of recent climate-related jurisprudence and its impact in the Americas and beyond, and the legal implications of climate change including security, intergenerational equity, and the rights of future generations.)
Challenges/obstacles encountered in the implementation of this Resolution and measures taken
N/A
Future actions / activities needed for the implementation of this Resolution
It is hoped that in 2020, progress will be made to move forward in the UN General Assembly.
At the 2nd World Environmental Law Congress, to be hosted by WCEL in Rio de Janeiro in March 2020, WCEL Member Emilie Gaillard will be presenting on "Taking Legal Actions on Behalf of Future Generations: Paths and Prospects" as part of a panel on the legal rights of nature. The panel will also include a discussion by WCEL Member Catherine J. Iorns Magallanes on "Using the Legal Status of Nature To Better Achieve Human Responsibility".
At the IUCN World Conservation Congress, WCEL will lead a forum session titled "The Future of the World Conservation Movement: Transgenerational Approaches to Ethics, Rights, and Responsibilities". The session will explore new and emerging approaches to law, governance and ethics to better respect the legal rights of future generations.
At the 2nd World Environmental Law Congress, to be hosted by WCEL in Rio de Janeiro in March 2020, WCEL Member Emilie Gaillard will be presenting on "Taking Legal Actions on Behalf of Future Generations: Paths and Prospects" as part of a panel on the legal rights of nature. The panel will also include a discussion by WCEL Member Catherine J. Iorns Magallanes on "Using the Legal Status of Nature To Better Achieve Human Responsibility".
At the IUCN World Conservation Congress, WCEL will lead a forum session titled "The Future of the World Conservation Movement: Transgenerational Approaches to Ethics, Rights, and Responsibilities". The session will explore new and emerging approaches to law, governance and ethics to better respect the legal rights of future generations.
Are these actions/activities planned?
Yes
III. Status of implementation
Implementation status of this Resolution
Underway: implementation well-advanced