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This article presents the resolutions that addressed different global issues in environmental laws and policies adopted from the 2005 World Summit Outcome conference. This includes: the issues regarding the values and principles of the summit, the developments in different projects that they have launched, the peace and collective security, human rights, the rule of law, Economic & Social Council, Security Council, Human Rights Council, secretariat and management reform, system-wide coherence, and the strengthening of the United Nations.

Information about the Second International Symposium for the laureates of the Elizabeth Haub Prizes for Environmental Law and Diplomacy that was held in September 20-22, 2006 in Murnau, Germany is presented. The Symposium was opened by Helga Haub, who welcomed all laureates present. Various presentations by laureates covered the areas: multilateralism, compliance, environmental justice, right to information, climate change,international responsibility and national and regional matters.

The article reports on the proceedings of the convention held in Rome, Italy in September 2005 regarding the second Conference of Parties of the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade also known as the "PIC Convention." The convention focused on the issues of operationalizing the procedures developed by the nine Intergovernmental Negotiating Committees (INCs) and the need for a funding mechanism that will finance their programs.

Reports on the failure of the Fifth Session of the World Trade Organisation's Ministerial Conference in Cancun, Mexico, the main goal of which was to take stock of the 2001 Doha Round of negotiations in Qatar. Failure of to reach a consensus, particularly on the "Singapore" issues; Reaction of anti-globalization activists to the failure of the Cancun meeting.

The article reports on the Ocean Policy Summit meeting held in Lisbon, Portugal from 11-13 October 2005 with the theme "Integrated Ocean Policy: National and Regional Experiences, Prospects and Emerging Practices." The convention focuses on the various aspects of integrated oceans management as well as the concurrence among multiple ocean uses and agencies. The principles for integrated national and regional ocean governance were also discussed among the participants. Conference participants met in groups where they addressed the issues related to barriers in formulating and implementing national policies and how capacity development opportunities can be enhanced.

The article reflects on the goals achieved and those that have fallen short of the desired results in environmental policies. Several issues that have recent developments have been briefly discussed. The United Nations reported that more landmines came out of the ground than are planted each year. There have been moves made with regard to the international management of chemicals. The International Conference on Chemicals Management is going to be held on Dubai, 4-6 February 2006. The Montreal, Quebec meeting was not as successful as participants had hoped but they were happy with the results.