
CEI Blog
Climate, Trade, and Food Security: Reading Argentina’s ICJ Submission Between the Lines
This symposium blog critically unpacks Argentina’s written submission to the ICJ, situating it within broader debates on trade equity, legal coherence, and food justice in climate law.
South African Perspectives regarding the Advisory Opinions at the ICJ on Climate Change
This symposium blog focuses on South Africa’s submission to the ICJ and what this Advisory Opinion could herald for the African region, from which nine African States submitted written statements.
From the Himalayas to The Hague: Nepal’s Position in the ICJ Advisory Opinion and Its Impact on Future Climate Action
This symposium blog explores Nepal’s first appearance before the ICJ in the climate change Advisory Opinion proceedings and its potential impacts on Nepal and the South Asian region.
Shaping the Future of Climate Justice: Sri Lanka's Perspective on the ICJ Advisory Opinion on Climate Change
This symposium blog dives into the anatomy and essence of Sri Lanka’s submission to the ICJ, its position on key issues and what this means for South Asia’s climate governance landscape.
Advisory Opinion of the ICJ on State Responsibilities for Climate Change Impacts: Context of the Submissions made by Bangladesh
This symposium blog evaluates the submissions made by Bangladesh in the ICJ Advisory Opinion on state responsibilities for climate change impacts and identifies what impact it could have on Bangladesh.
Chile’s Perspective on the ICJ Advisory Opinion on Climate Change: Implications for Domestic and Regional Climate Justice
This symposium blog explores Chile’s arguments before the ICJ, their significance for Chilean courts, and the broader implications for regional climate litigation, particularly in light of the pending advisory opinion before the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR).
The future of loss and damage - Takeaways for Pakistan from the latest Loss and Damage Fund Board Meeting
The progress being made by the Board to prepare the Fund for resource disbursement by 2025 is more significant than ever for Pakistan and other Global South climate-vulnerable countries. This blog suggests that Pakistan must redouble its advocacy at COP29, as it did at COP27 in 2022, to campaign for additional pledges from developed countries and the swift conversion of pledges into actionable resources while centring the voices of those on the frontlines of the climate crisis in their advocacy.
Pakistan and Plastics: Negotiating a Feasible Global Plastics Treaty
This article highlights three strategic goals Pakistan should have in mind as negotiations on the plastics treaty continue.
High Seas Governance: Implications and Opportunities for Pakistan
This blog analyses the draft High Seas Treaty and it’s implications and opportunities for Pakistan.
Postcolonial Ecofeminism in Pakistan: The Woman’s Narrative
Using the postcolonial condition as a theoretical framework, this blog assesses the dominant narrative of climate justice and its normative implications on feminist politics.
COP27 - Reflecting on Pakistan’s Climate Finance Challenge
This blog discusses the crucial role Pakistan’s internal and external actions play in its fight against climate change. It illustrates the existential need for Pakistan to secure climate finance from developed nations and demonstrates how Pakistan’s internal and external policies could affect its position when securing climate funding.
Indoor Pollution and Women's Health
This article discusses the impact of air pollution on women’s health, highlighting factors contributing to the disproportionate effect of indoor air pollution on women’s health, and making recommendations to improve women’s participation in conversations around climate change.
Sustainable Agriculture in Pakistan: The Case for Considering Biodiversity
This blog discusses the importance of biodiversity in Pakistan in the face of its growing loss and proposes solutions for sustainable agricultural practices.
Assessing Pakistan’s National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan
This blog assesses Pakistan’s National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plan and its efficacy in upholding international standards, exploring whether it can create a practical framework for the conservation and sustainable usage of biodiversity in Pakistan.
Assessing the Role of UN Human Rights Council in Addressing Climate Change
This blog discusses the role of the @UN_HRC in addressing climate change and assesses the efficacy of their work so far.
The Rise of Rights-based Climate Change Litigation in Pakistan
This blog analyses the rise of rights-based climate change litigation in Pakistan and discusses the significance of the Urgenda and Leghari cases.
Legal Rights of Nature: Do Ecosystems Carry Legal Standing?
This blog discusses the Rights of Nature doctrine which grants ecosystems legal standing and considers whether it can be used as a tool to tackle climate change.