The Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity has repeatedly expressed its resolve to promote the ‘business case for biodiversity'. This paper aims to clarify what is meant by the ‘business case for biodiversity', what its current dimension, prospects and challenges...

Sustainable development may safely be regarded as a cornerstone of cities’ engagement with international law, an engagement which is certainly bound to increase in the time of COVID-19. This article revisits the historical trajectory of cities’ and local governments’ participation in...