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Governing Emissions Trading in California and China

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As of 2021, 30 emissions trading systems were in force globally, covering 16 – 17 % of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. California’s system uses revenues from auctioning allowances to fund its Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) and to limit cost increases to electricity users. Carbon markets are at a crossroads.

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Understanding Unsuccessful Climate Litigation: The Spanish Greenpeace Case

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In this case, environmental and human rights organizations, including Greenpeace and Oxfam (“the plaintiffs”), had taken legal action against the Government of Spain, alleging inadequate action on climate change. However, the Supreme Court found that the Spanish Government had complied with the Paris Agreement and the EU legislation.

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Illuminating a Path to a Cleaner and More Resilient Energy System in Cuba

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and Cuban governments could help to drive renewable energy development in the island nation, in a manner that benefits the Cuban people as well as the interests of people throughout the region. The report builds on a previous report published by EDF in 2017. The report also explores how a bilateral dialogue between the U.S.

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July 2017 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

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Six environmental groups launched the proceeding challenging the stay after EPA published notice of the stay in the June 5, 2017 issue of the Federal Register. filed June 5, 2017; emergency motion for stay granted July 3, 2017). June 29, 2017). June 28, 2017). June 28, 2017). Clean Air Council v.

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Guest Commentary: An Unexpected Success for Czech Climate Litigation

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Moreover, with this strategic litigation, the Czech Republic joins the list of countries where citizens are challenging governments’ overall responses to climate change. In April 2021, a group of Czech citizens filed a case against the national government for its inaction on climate change. On the claim against the government.

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‘La Acción de Cumplimiento’ as a Legal Mechanism to Implement Colombian Climate Change Laws

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Colombia accounts for 0.4 % of the global greenhouse gas emissions (“GHG”). Law 1844 of 2017 on the Paris Agreement. The framework binds Colombia to international agreements, including the UNFCCC (Law 164 of 1994), the Kyoto Protocol (Law 629 of 2000) and the Paris Agreement (Law 1844 of 2017).

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Report from COP22: Conclusion of Talks in Marrakech

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Coming into the conference, there were high hopes that it would be the “COP of Action,” with countries working to implement the Paris Agreement, reached at COP21 last year. There was broad agreement, among country representatives at COP22, on the need to advance implementation of the Paris Agreement.