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COPs as Three-Ring Circus

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The middle ring is the space of informal, improvised action by diverse actors, including national governments, international organizations, private business and industry, and environmental and other civil-society groups. The Kyoto and Paris agreements are each separate treaties adopted under the FCCC.

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Guest Commentary: Brazilian’s first tort climate case for illegal deforestation in Amazonia

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Cases have targeted the federal government for failure to contain a surge in deforestation and the federal environmental agency for easing timber exportation requirements. hectares (the equivalent of 4,650 football fields) between 2011 and 2018. hectares (the equivalent of 4,650 football fields) between 2011 and 2018.

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Global Perspectives on a Global Pact for the Environment

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Edited by Michael Burger (Sabin Center for Climate Change Law), Teresa Parejo (UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network) and Lisa Sachs (Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment). With research and administrative support from Nathan Lobel (Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment). Sumudu Atapattu .

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June 2021 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

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In three other cases brought by local and state governments against fossil fuel companies, the Supreme Court granted petitions for writ of certiorari seeking review of decisions affirming remand orders. DECISIONS AND SETTLEMENTS Supreme Court Sent Other Climate Cases Back to Lower Appellate Courts for Review of Other Grounds for Removal.

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