Environmental Law Blog
Current affairs in the spotlight at IIDMA
Offshore wind energy: a learning opportunity for Spain
After years of anticipation, the construction of wind farms along our coastline has begun to be considered. However, existing regulatory and administrative barriers, such as the final approval of the Maritime Spatial Management Plans (POEM), need to be addressed.
Private sector emission reduction plans: regulating to avoid greenwashing
IIDMA’s Director Ana Barreira op-ed originally published in El Economista.
COP27 represents a step forward, but not to everyone’s satisfaction
[Article originally published in El País] After the arduous and difficult negotiations that took place until the early hours of 20 November in Sharm-El-Sheikh, the
Impact of coal on human health
Climate change is a reality that threatens all living beings on the planet. For years, scientists from all over the world have provided evidence of its existence and the damage it causes, pointing to human activity as one of its main causes.
Environmental devastation in Ukraine
The massive use of artillery and military aircrafts on battlefields can cause numerous fires and damage to the vegetation. But wildlife is even more threatened. In addition to facing harm from fires, wildlife also faces the threat of being poached by the military, the noise of military vehicles and combat.
International Climate Change Treaties
Climate change is one of the main global challenges we face, it knows no borders and requires coordinated solutions at the international level.
