The biggest cause of climate change is excessive GHG emissions created by the combustion of fossil fuels (oil, coal and gas). As a result, the following types of carbon-emitting projects are big contributors to climate change: Oil exploration and drilling: The process of drilling is carbon intensive. More importantly, the oil and natural gas that’s […]
Legal Area
This section concerns what can be called “Adaptation Claims”. They are called adaptation claims because they involve bringing governments to court to demand that they take adequate adaptation measures. Adaptation concerns minimizing or avoiding the impacts of climate change (e.g. flooding due to sea level rises) by adapting to changing conditions. These cases seek to […]
Legal Area
This section concerns what can be called “Mitigation Claims”. They are called mitigation claims because they involve bringing governments to court to demand that they take better mitigation measures. They seek to force governments to take bolder action to reduce emissions or to support non-GHG emitting alternatives, such as renewable energy. Mitigation claims are typically […]
Legal Area
So far, we have introduced you to the causes and impacts of climate change, as well as what needs to be done to prevent dangerous climate change. The Guide will now take you through what legal options may be available to combat climate change and some of the basics to get you started if you […]
Legal Area
State-sanctioned felling is ‘based on a monumental lie’, former Greens leader says. The former Greens leader Bob Brown has launched a legal challenge to native forest logging in Tasmania, claiming it is inconsistent with federal environment law. The case by the Bob Brown Foundation, lodged in the federal court on Thursday, challenges what has been seen as […]
News
Civil society rejoiced when the Tanzania-based African Court of Human and Peoples’ Rights was established in 1998. But the dream for justice within the continent risks falling apart as member states neglect the court. Within six months, three African nations – Tanzania, Benin, Ivory Coast – have revoked the right of individuals and NGOs to sue them […]
News
The Casebook contains more than 20 recent investigative stories from around the world, covering a wide variety of topical subjects such as freedom of information, good governance, social and legal issues, the environment, health and gender. Each article is accompanied by an explanation of how the authors conducted their research and wrote their pieces.
Resource Bank
The dashboard provides a range of resources to assist people undertaking investigative research. Many of the tools can be used to assist the evidence gathering process when bringing a case to court.
Resource Bank
The IRE Resource Center is a major research library containing more than 25,000 investigative stories — both print and broadcast. Add to that more than 3,500 tipsheets from our national conferences, Watchdog Workshops, and on-the-road training on how to cover specific beats or do specific stories. IRE gives you resources that no reporter or editor […]
Resource Bank
The Global Investigative Journalism Network is an international association of journalism organizations that support the training and sharing of information among investigative and data journalists—with special attention to those from repressive regimes and marginalized communities. Their key activities include: Providing resources and networking services to investigative journalists worldwide; Publishing in multiple languages and on multiple […]
Resource Bank
Action4Justice is a group of NGO’s united to support public interest litigation worldwide as a means to advance social justice.
Learn more
We seek partnerships with organizations and communities worldwide who support our goals. Join our network, or volunteer.
Learn more
