These changes are particularly evident in the oil and gas industry, where ESG requirements are becoming stricter at the international level. From reducing flaring to minimizing energy losses, companies are being pushed to deliver tangible climate impact rather than symbolic commitments. Investors, regulators, and business partners demand transparency, proven environmental responsibility, and […]

Indigenous Peoples’ Voices Rise as Climate Crisis Threatens Their Traditional Ways and Practices Country Nepal linda.ravolatsara Tue, 02/24/2026 – 00:37 Issues Lands, Resources, and Environments Program 6 Main Image By Jagat Man Lama Dong, Chairperson, Indigenous Rights Foundation The rural municipality of Umakunda, located in the ancestral homeland of the […]

Rangelands at the Crossroads: Indigenous Pastoralists and the Fight for Mobility, Land, and Climate Justice Country Global agnes Sun, 02/22/2026 – 19:34 Issues Lands, Resources, and Environments Program 5 Main Image By Lucas Kasosi (Maasai, CS Fellow) Across the world’s grasslands, savannas, wetlands, and drylands, Indigenous pastoralist Peoples have sustained life […]

The question of whether financial penalties imposed for personal data breaches—particularly administrative fines—can be insured remains one of the most contested issues in cyber risk and insurance law across Europe. National legal systems assess the issue primarily through public policy doctrines, focusing on deterrence, punishment, and the distinction between intentional […]

Law No. 132 (the Italian Artificial Intelligence Act) took effect on 10 October 2025.1 Under the Italian AI Act, at least one implementing decree that defines an “organic framework” for data, algorithms and artificial intelligence (AI)-training methods is due by October 2026. Italy is the first EU country to pass a […]

Global law firm K&L Gates LLP is proud to be recognized for its role in a project that received the Deal of the Year: 2025 Impact Award for Foreign Direct Investment at the Business Facilities Magazine 2025 Impact Awards. This prestigious honor celebrates international relocation and expansion projects that make […]

On 12 February 2026, US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced one of the largest deregulatory actions in US history. EPA will eliminate the 2009 Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Endangerment Finding (Endangerment Finding) and all subsequent federal GHG emission standards for all vehicles and engines of model years 2012 […]