Sarawak intensifies climate governance on path to Net Zero 2050 KUCHING (March 12): Sarawak is stepping up its commitment to climate action with strengthened environmental governance as part of its ambitious net-zero carbon emissions target by 2050, said the Natural Resources and Environment Board (NREB). The board said a cornerstone of this effort is the Environment (Reduction of Greenhouse Gases Emission) Ordinance 2023, which provides a comprehensive framework for regulating and managing greenhouse gas emissions across the state. “The ordinance is a major milestone in Sarawak’s climate strategy, and the state is leading the implementation of the ordinance and overseeing monitoring, reporting and management of emissions. “In preparation, we enhanced […]

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State of Global Environmental Governance 2025 Analysis of the wins and setbacks in international environmental negotiations in 2025 amid unprecedented challenges to multilateralism.

Want to know more about the State of Global #Environment Governance 2025? Read on here, which includes a foreword by BRS Executive Secretary Rolph Payet: www.iisd.org/publications...

#BRSConventions #MakeVisibleTheInvisible #EnvironmentalGovernance

Parliament Passes Environmental Quality Amendment Bill 2026 KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 — Parliament has approved the Environmental Quality (Amendment) Bill 2026, granting Sabah and Sarawak greater authority over scheduled waste management in line with the Malaysia Agreement 1963. Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Arthur Joseph Kurup said the amendment reflects the federal government’s commitment to strengthening environmental governance while recognising the …

Parliament Passes Environmental Quality Amendment Bill 2026 #EnvironmentalQuality #Malaysia #WasteManagement #SustainableDevelopment #EnvironmentalGovernance

A person standing in a shaded walkway beside red wooden pillars above a graphic panel displaying the text “How China’s Marine Protected Areas Really Work” and information about research on governance, resilience, and local context.

What shapes resilience in marine protected areas?

Dr Jian Chen’s PhD shows how decentralisation shapes China’s marine protected areas. Governance success depends on context, actors, and history. What’s your view?

Read more: tinyurl.com/ucl-jian

#UCLGeography #EnvironmentalGovernance @ucl.ac.uk

#MarineWaste #PlasticPollution #MarineGovernance #EnvironmentalGovernance #PoliticalEcology #HumanGeography #EnvironmentalSociology #WasteGovernance #OceanConservation #CoastalCommunities #ChinaStudies

UN Environment Assembly 2024: How UNEA-7 Is Shaping the Global Push for a Resilient Planet - UNEA-7 convenes global leaders in Nairobi to advance sustainable, people-centred solutions for a resilient planet, shaping

UN Environment Assembly 2024: How UNEA-7 Is Shaping the Global Push for a Resilient Planet wiobs.com/un-environme... #UNEA7 #UNEnvironmentAssembly #SustainablePlanet #ClimateAction #EnvironmentalGovernance

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⚖️ Key message: Lethal-control decisions depend not only on ecology but also on tolerance thresholds, accountability structures and political dynamics.
Effective carnivore governance needs institutions balancing science, democratic procedures and social justice.
#EnvironmentalGovernance

India’s Dam Boom and the Crisis Downstream - Stratheia India’s rapid hydroelectric expansion across the Himalayas raises concerns over environmental risks, water security, geopolitics, and the humanitarian impact on local communities.

Unilateral dam-building without data-sharing on the Brahmaputra is raising fears across borders. Floods, unpredictability, and distrust are growing downstream.
#RiverRights #TransboundaryRisks #EnvironmentalGovernance
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Tehran’s water reservoirs are nearing exhaustion, with some holding less than 10% usable capacity. Iran’s drought is now a governance and equity crisis—not just an environmental one.
#IranDrought #TehranCrisis #WaterSecurity #EnvironmentalGovernance
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3️⃣ ⚖️ The precautionary principle means acting to prevent harm before we have full proof. Better safe than sorry when ecosystems are at risk. It’s a key conservation governance tool in IUCN and CITES.
#PrecautionaryPrinciple #EnvironmentalGovernance #ConservationLaw

Published online Open Access:
Privatizing environmental governance: the evolving relationship between regulators and private entities
Avri Eitan
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
doi.org/10.1080/1523...
#privatization #environmentalgovernance

Rolph Payet’s video on E-waste: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Atzw...

#EWasteDay #recycling #WasteManagement #EnvironmentalPolicy #RecyclingInnovation #GreenTransition #SustainableTech #EnvironmentalGovernance #CriticalRawMaterials #GreenSkills

Council Meeting Recessed Until 1:30 PM Due to Lack of Quorum Meeting recessed for quorum confirmation; will reconvene at 1:30 PM.

Minnesota's Environmental Quality Board hit pause on crucial discussions due to a lack of quorum, emphasizing the importance of every voice in environmental governance.

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#MN #CitizenPortal #MinnesotaEnvironmentalQuality #CollaborativeDecisionMaking #EnvironmentalGovernance

Grimes County Commissioners Implement Burn Ban Following Pinebrook Fire Incident Commissioners approve immediate burn ban due to fire risk amid dry conditions.

Grimes County takes swift action against fire risks by implementing an immediate burn ban after a significant fire incident amid ongoing drought conditions.

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#GrimesCounty #TX #GrimesCountyEnvironment #CitizenPortal #PublicSafety #EnvironmentalGovernance

North Dakota Committee Studies Agricultural Worker Safety Training and Insurance Discount Program The committee discusses potential safety courses for agricultural workers and insurance premium discounts.

North Dakota's agriculture committee is tackling the urgent need for worker safety training as farmers grapple with rising insurance costs and the impact of inundated lands.

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#ND #CitizenPortal #InsuranceReform #NorthDakotaAgriculture #EnvironmentalGovernance #AgriculturalSafety

Board Of Environmental Safety Enhances Transparency Amid Reform Challenges Stakeholders express support for the Board of Environmental Safety's focus on technical expertise.

California's Board of Environmental Safety is stepping up its game, emphasizing transparency and technical expertise to tackle complex environmental issues head-on.

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#CA #CitizenPortal #EnvironmentalGovernance #TransparencyInGovernance #HazardousMaterialsManagement

Community College Board Confirms Mr. Myers for Senate Vote Trustees unanimously approve nomination of Mr. Myers for full Senate confirmation.

A pivotal nomination in California's environmental governance has just been approved unanimously, setting the stage for impactful sustainability initiatives.

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#CA #CitizenPortal #PublicParticipation #SustainabilityInitiatives #EnvironmentalGovernance

Commissioners Discuss Shift in Climate Action Plan Funding Structure Commissioners advocate for reevaluation of Climate Action Plan's budget integration.

Routt County Commissioners are rethinking how to fund and manage environmental health initiatives in light of their evolving Climate Action Plan.

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#RouttCounty #CO #CitizenPortal #EnvironmentalGovernance #ClimateAction #LocalGovAI

Antarctica's landscape is rapidly evolving, urging immediate coordinated actions to bolster its governance and tackle emerging conservation threats. 🌍🔍 Link: https://tinyurl.com/2aey8m79 #ClimateAction #AntarcticConservation #EnvironmentalGovernance

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🔖 'Forest certification – an answer to the challenge of sustainable forest management?' - a @bdspublishing.bsky.social book on #ScienceOpen:

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🖇️ #SustainableForestry #ForestCertification #EnvironmentalGovernance #ForestManagement

#SciencePolicy #Care #Knowledge #Biodiversity #BPBES #Brazil #EnvironmentalGovernance #STS #PhDResearch #AcademicPublishing #EnvironmentalScience&PolicyJournal #EnvironmentalScience&Policy

Local Officials Request Congress Intervention on PFAS Testing Requirements Officials discuss strategies to challenge unnecessary PFAS testing and its financial burden.

Local officials are pushing back against costly PFAS testing requirements that could burden taxpayers without clear benefits.

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#LafayetteCityTippecanoeCounty #IN #CitizenPortal #LafayetteEnvironment #HealthSafetyIssues #EnvironmentalGovernance

Decentralization in the Andes falls short in mitigating environmental damage, highlighting a critical need for effective governance reforms to protect ecosystems. 🌎 Link: https://tinyurl.com/yokfcpfp #EnvironmentalGovernance #EcosystemProtection #AndesConservation

🇪🇺 In Tirana for our first Fact-Finding Mission, we met with top institutions to advance Albania's EU accession under Chapter 27 – Environment & Climate.

Albania aims for full EU membership by 2030 – but key environmental reforms are critical.

🔗 www.sei.org/features/ffm...
#EnvironmentalGovernance

Oran R. Young Prize - An Award for Early Career Scholars Oran R. Young Prize - An Award for Early Career Scholars | Earth System Governance

📢 Oran R. Young Prize - deadline extended until July 10

Great news for #EarlyCareerResearchers heading to #TCESG2025 — you’ve got extra time to submit your paper for this prestigious ESG award.

📩 Send your full paper to:
ipo@earthsystemgovernance.org

#AcademicAwards #EnvironmentalGovernance

Assemblymember Alvarez presents AB 652 to enhance San Diego Air Pollution governance AB 652 proposes alternates for San Diego Air Pollution board to maintain decision-making continuity.

California is on the verge of revolutionizing air quality governance in San Diego County with Assembly Bill 652, ensuring decision-making continuity even when board members are absent.

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#CA #CivicEngagement #CitizenPortal #SanDiegoAirQuality #EnvironmentalGovernance #PublicHealth

📣 Don't miss!
Next wednesday at 10 a.m. "Decentralized approaches to natural resource management: Key challenges and implications for policy design" with Dr. Nicolas Quérou!
📌🔗Join us at CIBIO auditorium or online: videoconf-colibri.zoom.us/j/91344250357

#environmentalgovernance #resourcemanagement

🌿 Who should decide how we manage nature?

Join us for a talk on decentralized approaches to natural resource management with Dr. Nicolas Quérou.

🗓️ July 2
🕙 10:00
📍 CIBIO, Vairão & Online - Free and no registration required
🎤 In english

#environmentalgovernance #decentralizedgovernance

👋 Anything to share with the network? An event, job listing or new publication?

📧 ipo@earthsystemgovernance.org to be featured in the upcoming June newsletter and reach our global ESG research community.

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Codirectora Elga Uriarte urges protection of Puerto Rico's coastal ecosystems during public session Elga Uriarte presents concerns about project impacts on coastal communities and ecosystems.

Amigos del Mar is sounding the alarm on proposed legislation that could jeopardize Puerto Rico's precious coastal ecosystems—will the community's voice be heard?

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#US #CoastalProtection #CitizenPortal #EnvironmentalGovernance #CommunityEngagement #PuertoRicoEnvironment