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El 4 de marzo de 2018 se adoptó el Acuerdo de Escazú, que surgió en la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas Sobre Desarrollo Sostenible del año 2012, también conocida como Río + 20. Este acuerdo tiene como propósito garantizar la implementación plena de los derechos a la participación pública en procesos de toma de decisiones ambientales, acceso a la información ambiental y acceso a la justicia. En este trabajo se analizan las implicancias que traería para Colombia la ratificación del Acuerdo de Escazú, para posteriormente determinar el impacto de su implementación en el ordenamiento jurídico colombiano.

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The sentence of the Superior Court of Justice of Cantabria on February 8, 2022, is about the challenge to Order MED/5/2019, which approves the Wolf Management Plan in Cantabria. The appellant association alleges a procedural defect and argues that the content of the challenged order is not complied with. However, the court concludes that there is no obligation to obtain an opinion from the Advisory Council on the Environment and that the conservation obligations provided for in the legislation are met. Therefore, the appeal of the environmental association is dismissed. The article refers to the reservation that Spain made in ratifying the Bern Convention on the Conservation of Wildlife and Natural Habitats in Europe. It is mentioned that the wolf (canis lupus) is considered a protected species in Spain and cannot be considered a game species. The application of Article 23.4 of the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties is discussed, and the obligation to withdraw reservations in writing is mentioned. The Order that establishes the obligation to maintain a favorable conservation status for the wolf is also mentioned, and the legitimacy of hunting as a form of sustainable use is discussed. Overall, the article addresses the management and conservation of the wolf in Spain. [Extracted from the article]

The High Court of Justice of Cantabria has endorsed the approval of the Annual Hunting Plan of the Saja Regional Hunting Reserve for the 2019-2020 season. The environmental association that challenged the plan argued that the process of public participation and information was omitted and that the technical justification and evaluation of the consequences were insufficient. However, the court dismissed the appeal, stating that calls were made and that the lack of scientific studies does not invalidate the plan. It is highlighted that the appellant participated in the advisory board and the process of public information was respected through the websites of citizen participation and the Government of Cantabria. Furthermore, it is concluded that the plan complies with the regulations on natural heritage and biodiversity, as well as with the planning and management of the regional hunting reserves of Cantabria. [Extracted from the article]

Ecologistas en Acción is organizing a conference titled "El acceso a la justicia ambiental" (Access to Environmental Justice) in Madrid on April 27, 2024. The conference will cover topics such as access to justice in administrative and criminal jurisdictions, as well as the presentation of a study on jurisprudence related to access to environmental information. The event will also include a roundtable discussion on practical problems in accessing justice in environmental matters, featuring representatives from various organizations. The program for the conference is provided in the attached document. [Extracted from the article]