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5 November 2024 - This article by Simon Handy of IES explores the nexus of climate, crime, and social-ecological destruction in the Amazon, in response to the New York Times’ coverage of the recent record drought in which conditions are pushing energy infrastructure to breaking point, rivers are drying up, becoming impassable for boats and destroying fisheries, and smoke from wildfires is engulfing entire cities.

13 December 2023 - IES co-organised an official side event addressing “ecocide” of Russia’s aggression in Ukraine in conjunction with the 22nd Session of the Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court on12 December 2023, New York City.

3 May 2023 - Our dear friend and colleague Tom Spencer passed away peacefully on 4 May 2023. Tom was a former Member of the European Parliament (MEP) and a member and Vice-Chair of GMACCC since its beginning in 2009.

13 January 2023 - China is the largest emitter of greenhouse gases in the world — and on extracting minerals and natural resources in an ecologically destructive and polluting way abroad.

8 December 2022 - IES President Wouter Veening speaks out about the ecocide that is taking place in Ukraine.

The Hague, 11 June 2020- Message from Wouter Veening, IES Chairman

19 June 2020 - At least six environmentalist have been killed in different Latin American countries since 11 March the date on which the WHO declared the COVID-19 disease a pandemic

The Hague, 29 April 2020, Wildlife Justice Commission releases new analysis

The new IES website not only has a new look and an improved structure. We are also introducing many new features and we are working to ensure continued access to all of the institute's previous activities - projects, publications, events and news items.

The Hague, 18 March 2020