The Paris Agreement pledge to limit the increase of the global average temperature to 1.5 °C seems more unrealistic than ever. However, the picture differs in different parts of the world – and yes, there are some grounds for optimism.

What is the world’s largest producer of mercury emissions doing to reduce its global mercury footprint? Experts from FNI and other institutions gathered at Peking University 11 October to take stock of the situation.

A new international fisheries agreement was signed 3 October. With it, the world’s biggest economies have agreed not to initiate commercial fishing in the central Arctic Ocean. At least, not yet.

Discussions five years ago with Davor Vidas, FNI Law of the sea expert, inspired the renowned photographer and filmmaker Armin Linke to turn ocean science into art. The result? The exhibition 'Prospecting Ocean', held in Venice from 23 May until 30 September.

Iceberg harvesting, whaling and polar bear protection. These issues – and many more - were on the agenda when the 11th Polar Law Symposium took place in Tromsø, Norway, in October.