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The Road to Kunming

At a recent webinar, experts and participants in negotiations for a new global deal for nature protection shared their insight into progress so far, writes Catherine Early.

Success at COP15, the UN biodiversity conference next year, will depend on how … Continue reading » “The Road to Kunming”

Meet Affiliated Researcher Maria Andrea Nardi

In a new series of blog posts, the Raoul Wallenberg Institute will be presenting its staff members and the research that is currently being conducted at the institute.

For a period of about twenty years, Uganda witnessed its most prolonged … Continue reading » “Meet Affiliated Researcher Maria Andrea Nardi”

COVID-19: The Right to a Healthy Environment

Blogpost on COVID-19 and the right to a healthy environment by Walter F. Baber, Affiliated Professor

As with all human challenges, the Coronavirus Pandemic of 2020 has demanded more of some than of others. For some, circumstances are dire. … Continue reading » “COVID-19: The Right to a Healthy Environment”

Why Environmental Displacement Affects Us All

Once, Hélène Ragheboom spent long nights studying in the library at the Raoul Wallenberg Institute in Lund. She wrote papers, prepared for moot court competitions, and ultimately earned her Master’s degree in International Human Rights Law from Lund University.… Continue reading » “Why Environmental Displacement Affects Us All”