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This annex provides an overview of perspectives from the insurance industry and legal practitioners regarding the risks that climate-related litigation poses to directors and officers (D&O) liability insurance coverage, focusing on increasing litigation risks and potential policy exclusions.

A public statement issued by FENACOCA in August 2007 opposing hydrocarbon exploration in proposed Cacataibo territorial reserves to protect the lives and integrity of Cacataibo people in voluntary isolation.

FENACOCA issued a public statement in August 2007 rejecting oil exploration in proposed Cacataibo territorial reserves in Peru, citing risks to those in voluntary isolation. The organization demanded the Peruvian state finalize the creation of these reserves, requested precautionary measures from the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, and conditioned negotiations with the company "PETROLIFERA" on a guarantee of non-entry into the reserves.

A public statement signed by Indigenous Peoples, civil society organizations, and social movements calling for an immediate halt to new oil and gas activity and a managed decline of existing operations to protect global biodiversity.

This briefing from the Center for International Environmental Law discusses the conceptual and legal framework of community-based property rights (CBPRs), distinguishing them from Western property concepts and state-led decentralization. It argues that the legal recognition of CBPRs is a necessary condition for environmental justice and sustainable development, particularly for indigenous peoples in the Global South.

This guide by the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) examines the intersection of climate change and international human rights law. It details how climatic phenomena and the measures taken to mitigate or adapt to them can infringe upon fundamental rights, particularly for vulnerable populations such as indigenous peoples, women, and children. The document outlines key international milestones—including UN Human Rights Council resolutions and the Cancun Agreements—and advocates for a rights-based approach to be integrated into the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) processes.

This briefing describes the activities of the Human Rights Committee (CCPR) regarding climate change across its three primary functions: the State reporting procedure, General Comments and Statements, and the Communications procedure. It highlights the Committee's evolving interpretation of the right to life under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) in the face of environmental degradation.

This statement, published by the Center for International Environmental Law and signed by numerous organizations, argues that carbon capture and storage (CCS) is a 'dangerous distraction' and not a viable climate solution. The document calls on United States and Canadian policymakers to stop subsidizing and permitting CCS, asserting that the technology is economically unviable for heavy industry, increases pollution for frontline communities, and primarily benefits the fossil fuel industry through enhanced oil recovery.

This briefing note, prepared by the South Centre and the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL), proposes a framework for the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) to respond to a request from the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). The document argues that WIPO's examination of the interrelation between genetic resource access and intellectual property disclosure requirements must support CBD objectives, recognize the CBD's leading role in biodiversity issues, and integrate sustainable development goals.

This research paper analyzes the public participation and transparency frameworks of the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) under the Kyoto Protocol. It identifies significant gaps in the 'Marrakech Accords' regarding how stakeholders are informed and involved in project development, noting that most information becomes public only after key decisions are made. The authors argue that the current rules lack standardized environmental impact assessment (EIA) requirements and provide no formal mechanism for stakeholders to seek redress or trigger project reviews, recommending the creation of a 'Good Practice Manual for Public Consultation and Disclosure' and a watchdog mechanism similar to those used by the World Bank Group.

This briefing outlines the Terms of Reference, composition, and scope of the International Advisory Group (IAG) established to monitor the Chad-Cameroon Petroleum Development and Pipeline Project. The IAG is an independent body designed to advise the World Bank Group (WBG) and the governments of Chad and Cameroon on the project's progress toward social, environmental, and poverty alleviation goals.

This fact sheet chart outlines the relationship between climate impacts—such as sea level rise, temperature increase, extreme weather, and precipitation changes—and their resulting human impacts, including loss of life, health crises, and property damage, while linking these outcomes to specific international human rights.

This statement outlines a trilateral framework for regulatory cooperation on chemicals between Canada, Mexico, and the United States. The initiative aims to enhance the safeguarding of health and the environment through the exchange of scientific data, capacity-building, and the alignment of chemical assessment and management programs across North America.

This document is testimony provided by Robert Housman, a Senior Attorney for the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL), to the Trade Subcommittee of the House of Representatives Committee on Ways and Means on June 21, 1995. The testimony argues for the inclusion of environmental protections in the fast track authority for Chile's accession to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), asserting that environmental standards are necessary to prevent trade distortions and establish a sustainable template for broader hemispheric integration.

CIEL proposes expanding the Special Programme's funding eligibility to include civil society organizations and recommends that the draft resolution acknowledge ongoing discussions on innovative financing for chemicals and waste management, such as industry-funded contributions or taxes on basic chemicals.

This report by the Center for International Environmental Law examines the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with the entire lifecycle of plastic, from fossil fuel extraction to waste disposal. It warns that planned expansions in the petrochemical and plastics industries threaten the global goal of limiting temperature rise to 1.5 °C, as plastic-related emissions could consume a significant portion of the remaining global carbon budget by 2050.

This report by the Center for International Environmental Law examines the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with the full life cycle of plastic, from fossil fuel extraction to waste management and environmental degradation. It warns that planned expansions in plastic production threaten the global goal of limiting temperature increases to 1.5°C, projecting that cumulative emissions could consume up to 13% of the remaining carbon budget by 2050.

This policy brief by the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) argues for the inclusion of trade-related measures as core obligations in a proposed international treaty to end plastic pollution. It highlights the scale of global plastics trade, examines how previous Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) have used trade provisions to achieve environmental goals, and proposes specific trade mechanisms—such as bans, permits, and reporting requirements—to ensure the efficacy of the plastics treaty.

This factsheet describes how the chemical, plastics, and fossil fuel industries use deceptive tactics—including withholding data, funding biased science, and creating front groups—to block the regulation of toxic substances like PFAS, BPA, and benzene. It recommends banning these corporations from regulatory processes and establishing independent scientific support for policymakers.

This fact sheet from the Center for International Environmental Law describes the systemic health risks associated with the entire life cycle of plastics, from feedstock extraction to waste management. It argues that plastic is a "global health crisis" that disproportionately affects marginalized communities and calls for comprehensive reduction of plastic production rather than piecemeal solutions.