AI Around the Globe: What to Know in 2024
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In order to provide an overview for busy in-house counsel and compliance professionals, we summarize below some of the most important international anti-corruption developments from the past month, with links to primary...more
On 12 March 2021, the United Nations Open-ended Working Group (“OEWG”), established by General Assembly Resolution 73/27 and consisting of all United Nations Member States, adopted by consensus its Final Substantive Report on...more
The Case of the Elephants, the Bees and the Firecrackers - Human-wildlife conflict is frequently caused by land-use change and can ultimately end in pandemics like COVID-19 (see Recent UN Report on Escaping the “Era of...more
In Washington: Congressional interest in a coronavirus relief legislation has been revived after months of the stalled negotiations. Tuesday, a bipartisan group of senators held a press conference to introduce a broad...more
This past July, twenty-two experts from around the world convened for a workshop to discuss issues surrounding biodiversity and pandemics. In November, the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on...more
In Washington: President-elect Joe Biden began making announcements on who will be hiring for his key White House senior staff, members of his National security and foreign policy teams. Biden's selections include...more
According to the United Nations, 127 countries have passed regulations on single-use plastic bags in an effort to incentivize consumers to use reusable bags when shopping. The scope of these regulations varies from country...more
In Washington - House Democrats postponed a planned Tuesday to vote on a bill to keep the government funded through 11 Dec. as talks resume with Republicans and the Trump administration....more
Competition regulators have shown their ability to act quickly and decisively in order to help allay the worst impacts of the coronavirus outbreak. Could these responses provide a template for achieving environmental and...more
Amid the medicine and medical equipment shortages caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador stated that the supply of medicines in Mexico has been complicated, and therefore a purchase...more
Artisanal Mining is a significant source of minerals and metals. According to the International Institute for Sustainable Development 2018 the sector is estimated to produce approximately 80% of global sapphire production,...more
Industry Expert Insights - We reached out to one of our Lex Mundi partners and a well-known expert in France in the energy and legal industries to get his thoughts on the current energy climate. Michel Guénaire is a...more
Since their introduction in 2017, social bonds issuances have increased in popularity as an alternative or additional sustainable option to the green bond market. Social bonds allow issuers to raise funds that provide support...more
The COVID-19 pandemic is one of the most significant global public health crises since the Influenza Pandemic of 1918-20. The spread of the Coronavirus through every continent and major metropolis has led to unprecedented...more
World Water Day is an annual United Nations international observance day that highlights the importance of freshwater. The U.N. chooses a theme for the day each year, and for 2020 the theme is “Water and Climate Change."...more