Environmental and Economic

GLAN news

Oct 16

European Union sued for failing to tackle methane emissions linked to the production of imported gas

First-of-kind legal action claims urgent methane reductions needed to protect human rights from irreversible climate impacts.

Aug 27

NGOs take legal action against the EU’s 2030 climate targets

Global Legal Action Network (GLAN) and Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe submit final written arguments in a fast-tracked climate case.

Feb 2

Open letter to the Ramsar Secretariat on World Wetlands Day 2024

On World Wetlands Day 2024, we urge everyone to stand with local, grassroots organisations to protect vital wetlands.

Jul 10, 2023

GLAN deepens support for Barbuda Land Defenders after visit to listen to locals

GLAN is supporting Barbudan land defenders in their fight against foreign developers.

Nov 7, 2022

A win for Barbudan Land Rights Defenders

A joint campaign by GLAN and Front Line Defenders to end prosecution of land defenders on the island of Barbuda has proven successful....

Jul 17, 2019

Mobilising International Human Rights Law to Promote Tax Justice

Legal officer Gerry Liston on how an Advisory Opinion of the ICJ might bring clarity to the international legal obligations of...

Mar 7, 2019

Crowdfund launched in support of legal bid to resist land grab and airport construction in Barbuda

Visit our crowdfund page and consider donating. CLICK HERE Summary The people of Barbuda, part of the larger state of Antigua and...

Jan 15, 2019

Development bank panel to proceed with complaint from DR Congo communities on palm oil project

The panel of the complaints mechanism for the German, Dutch and French development banks has ruled that a complaint submitted on 5...

Oct 24, 2018

Complaint filed against Irish oil company for business dealings in annexed Western Sahara

The Global Legal Action Network has submitted a formal complaint against San Leon Energy PLC today (24/10/2018) for violating the human...

Sep 17, 2018

Guest post: Barbudans forced off island to privatise commons.

The people of Barbuda have always held their land in common. That land tenure system is now being threatened by financiers and their...