BEIJING: China's top court has detailed ongoing efforts to draft judicial interpretations for the country's newly adopted ...

Indigenous peoples in Cambodia have traditionally stewarded — and relied on — millions of hectares of forestland for their sustenance. Now, these communities are concerned about the long-term ...

Lawmakers on Tuesday gathered again in groups to review the work reports of the Supreme People's Court and the Supreme People's Procuratorate as well as law drafts during the ongoing "two sessions," ...

China is set to significantly enhance its green initiatives as a draft of the country's first-ever environmental code was unveiled on Sunday at the top legislature. Once enacted, it will become ...

On April 30, 2025, the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC) issued the first draft of the Ecological and Environmental Code (the Draft Code) for public comment. This legislation ...

Ongoing conflicts in Ukraine, the Middle East and various parts of Africa are placing significant pressure on an already stressed global environment. Yet global climate governance continues to face ...

The Ecological and Environmental Code of the People's Republic of China (hereinafter “Ecological and Environmental Code”), which will take effect on 15 August 2026, as China's second law titled a ...