CategoriesCOP27 Environmental Articles NewsThe fund would target the most vulnerable countries, delegates said, a key demand from wealthy nations that didn’t want money flowing to China and other higher-income countries. NCEJ Negotiators at United Nations climate talks struck a deal Saturday to set up a fund that would pay for climate-related damage in vulnerable countries, officials said, handing […]
CategoriesEnvironmental Articles Our NewsThe conclusion of The “Procedures for pleading in environmental cases before the Jordanian courts (Lawyers Round / Second Phase)” workshop, as part of the project “Administrative Structure of the Environmental Justice Sector in Jordan”. NCEJ The workshop was concluded, entitled The “Procedures for pleading in environmental cases before the Jordanian courts (Lawyers Round / Second […]
CategoriesEnvironmental Articles Our NewsThe National Center for Environmental Justice completes the Second Phase of the workshop “Pleading procedures in environmental cases for lawyers” NCEJ The National Center for Environmental Justice is completing a workshop entitled “Procedures for pleading environmental cases before the designated Jordanian courts (Lawyers Round / Second Phase), as part of the project “Administrative Structuring of […]
The closing event of “COP27, OR NOT, Action Agenda: Progress & Priorities. NCEJ Launch of the Presidency Initiative Low Carbon Transport for Urban Sustainability (LOTUS) aimed at decarbonizing the global urban mobility landscape. Following a multi-stakeholder consultation process convened by the Egyptian COP27 Presidency, the global transport community affirmed the need to create highly tailored, […]
Nature is the planet’s greatest asset. Not just for its beauty, but the fact it’s integral to our survival. NCEJ Only by taking urgent action to halt and reverse the loss of nature this decade, can we hope to achieve the promise of the Paris Agreement. Since COP26, approximately USD 11 billion has been committed […]
CategoriesEnvironmental Articles Our OpinionScientists say that since the end of the last ice age about 12,000 years ago and the development of human civilizations, the planet’s long-term average air temperature has never changed more than 1.5 degrees, above a stable average of 14 degrees Celsius. NCEJ Within a decade, fossil fuel emissions accumulating in the atmosphere and trapping […]
The imperative to power up the transition away from fossil fuels has never been greater. Currently, only 29% of global electricity generation comes from renewables, but given electricity generation accounts for 23% of global greenhouse gas emissions, we have to move further and faster to increase our global renewable power capacity by 2030. NCEJ The […]
CategoriesOur NewsThe National Center for Environmental Justice launched the “Environmental Legal Assistance” program to enable and develop the capacity of national institutions, including associations, civil society institutions, lawyers’ offices, legal aid and environmental impact assessment center’s wishing to participate to benefit from the opportunity to obtain the services provided by the National Center for Environmental Justice. […]
According to the UN, on 15 November humankind will reach a demographic milestone. Yet, this conference doesn’t seem to be welcoming the new-born eight billionths with open arms. NCEJ Yesterday at COP27 in Sharm El Sheikh, it was Water Day: a focus on the resource all life depends on, now that oceans and freshwater reserves […]
Climate change impacts are often felt through water. Too much or too little can be equally damaging. From devastating drought in Somalia, to deadly floods in Pakistan, this year millions across the globe have suffered both extremes. NCEJ The fact that those experiencing the greatest losses have done the least to cause them is the […]
