Mapfre Must Adopt Stricter Policies Against New Fossil Fuel Projects
Mapfre, Spain’s leading insurer, continues to face challenges in implementing stricter policies to fully eliminate its exposure to new fossil fuel projects.
Ecological transition
Coordinated Action between the State, Autonomous Communities, and Municipalities: Key Factor in Addressing the Climate Crisis
The autonomous communities (AC) and municipalities are fundamental actors in fulfilling Spain’s climate change and energy transition commitments at the international level.
IIDMA Files Legal Action Before Asturias High Court: Regional Government Allows ArcelorMittal to Exceed Pollution Limits
The International Institute for Law and Environment argues that the Gijón steelworks, owned by ArcelorMittal, operates in violation of current environmental legislation.
Legal Responses to Biodiversity Loss
Article by IIDMA director, Ana Barreira, on the recognition of “rights of nature” to halt biodiversity loss.
Fossil Gas and Green Hydrogen: The Shadows of the New NECP
The International Institute for Law and Environment (IIDMA) has analyzed the NECPand considers some aspects of it to be deficient.
The Upstream Journey of Green Hydrogen in Spain
Article on green hydrogen in Spain, by Massimiliano Patierno, IIDMA´s envirnonmental engineer.
What are Iberdrola’s plans for its gas plants?
IIDMA has participated in the preparation of a report analyzing the transition plans of five major European energy companies.
Climate Change and the Enjoyment of Human Rights before the European Court of Human Rights.
On April 9th, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) issued three rulings in the cases KlimaSeniorinnen v. Switzerland, Carême v. France, and Duarte Agostinho and others v. Portugal and 32 other States, in which, for the first time, the interference of the effects of climate change with the enjoyment of a series of human rights included in the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) of 1950 was addressed.
Science is essential in decisions to address climate change: Spain still does not have a scientific advisory committee
IIDMA organized an event at the Congress of Deputies to foster dialogue between science and politics in setting climate targets for 2040.
IIDMA warns of the urgent need for ArcelorMittal to transform its business model
IIDMA has analyzed ArcelorMittal’s 2023 Annual Report and has found that relevant information on the impacts of its operations is omitted.
