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In the Matter of the Further Investigation into Environmental and Socioeconomic Costs (MN)

In the Matter of the Further Investigation into Environmental and Socioeconomic Costs Under Minnesota Statutes Section 216B.2422, Subdivision 3, OAH 80-2500-31888, MPUC E-999/CI-14-643, Minn. Office of Admin. Hearings. [Note: This decision is only a recommendation that the MPUC is not…

Matt
October 5, 2016

Access to Justice International Financial Institutions

Jam v. International Finance Corporation, No.15-612 (D.D.C. 2016) (U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia) (International Finance Corp. immune from suit)

Jam v. International Finance Corporation, No. 15-612 (D.D.C. 2016) A U.S. District Court dismissed a case filed against the International Finance Corporation (IFC) concerning the IFC’s financing of the Tata Mundra iltra-mega coal-fired power plant in India on the ground…

Matt
October 3, 2016

Environmental Impact Assessment

Korea Environmental Policy Bulletin – Environmental Impact Assessment

Environmental Impact Assessment System has been implemented since July 1977
with the revision of Environmental Conservation Act.

Matt
August 2, 2016

Climate Change Litigation

Native Village of Kivalina v. ExxonMobil Corp.

The Native Village of Kivalina and the City of Kivalina (jointly referred to as “Kivalina”) are situated on a narrow 6-mile barrier reef. No road connects the village to mainland Alaska. The barrier reef is eroding out from under the…

Matt
June 22, 2016

Environmental Impact Assessment Indigenous Peoples Sustainable Development

Save Mon Region Federation v. Union of India

Save Mon Region Federation v. Union of India, Appeal No. 39 of 2012, National Green Tribunal (7 April 2016) The Save Mon Region Federation, on behalf of the Monpa indigenous community, challenged the environmental clearance granted for the construction of…

Matt
June 17, 2016

Healthy Environment Land Rights Mining Oil & Gas Protected Areas Right to ...Water

Alberto Castilla c/ Estado de Colombia

Sentence C-035/16 of the Constitutional Court of Colombia (Alberto Castilla et al v. Colombia) Citizens presented constitutional claims against several provisions of the laws that approved the 2010-2014 National Development Plan (Law 1450 of 2011) and the 2014-2018 National Development…

Matt
June 17, 2016

Access to Justice NGO - legal issues Procedural Issues

Greenpeace India Society v. Union of India

Greenpeace India Society v. Union of India, W.P. (C) 5749/2014 (January 20, 2015)High Court of Delhi at New Delhi Greenpeace India challenged directions issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs blocking Greenpeace India’s access to funds transferred to it from…

Matt
June 17, 2016

Access to Justice Marine and Coastal Oil & Gas Procedural Issues

Resident Marine Mammals of the Protected Seascape Tañon Strait v. Secretary Angelo Reyes

Resident Marine Mammals of the Protected Seascape Tañon Strait v. Secretary Angelo Reyes, G.R. No. 180771 (April 21, 2015) Supreme Court of the Philippines Two sets of petitioners filed separate cases challenging the legality of Service Contract No. 46 (SC-46)…

Matt
June 17, 2016

Access to Information

ClientEarth v. European Food Safety Authority

ClientEarth v. European Food Safety Authority & European Commission, Case C‑615/13 P European Court of Justice In 2010, ClientEarth and Pesticide Action Network Europe (PAN Europe) applied for access to the European Food Safety Authority’s (EFSA) working documents for a…

Matt
June 17, 2016

Access to Information Oil & Gas

Giustiniani, Rubén Héctor v. Y.P.F. S.A

Giustiniani, Rubén Héctor v. Y.P.F. S.A (November 10, 2015) Supreme Court of Argentina The Argentine Supreme Court ordered YPF (a state-controlled oil company) to disclose an investment agreement it signed with the Chevron Corporation related to extraction of unconventional hydrocarbons. YPF…

Matt
June 17, 2016