Clean Energy Law

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Green , James Bee , and Kevin Mak On 3 December 2023, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) unveiled the Singapore-Asia Taxonomy for Sustainable Finance (Taxonomy) at the United Nations COP28 climate conference in Dubai. signing of all the financing agreements) has been made prior to December 2021.

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Our Environment

MAY 21, 2021

billion people expected to be residing in urban areas by the year 2050 (United Nations, 2021), the cities of the future will need to be able to accommodate this urban growth, whilst ensuring residences an affordable, healthy and productive lifestyle. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, to stay within 1.5-degree

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Acoel

MAY 1, 2023

Will we have made the necessary changes to reduce the adverse impacts from climate change? In this article I address some of the things that lawyers have been doing in one of these areas – climate change. The Law Society of England and Wales (LSEW) enacted a similar climate change resolution in October 2021.

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Environmental Law Centre

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Action on Climate Needed Now! The Commissioner of Environment and Sustainable Development releases his Fall 2021 Report Since 1995, the Office of the Auditor General of Canada has a. The post Action on Climate Needed Now! appeared first on Environmental Law Centre.

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Enviromental Defense

MARCH 23, 2023

We welcomed the introduction of the original version of this bill in April 2021 and called for it to be prioritized and strengthened. Following the 2021 elections, the bill was reintroduced in the Senate as S-5 last year and then progressed to the House.

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Law Columbia

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Negotiations at the 28 th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28) in Dubai, UAE, wrapped up early last week. Despite the fact that countries are already suffering losses due to climate change, the road to a Loss and Damage Fund has been relatively long.

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A Greener Life

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

Zhengzhou, a city of 13 million, saw almost as much rainfall over three days in July 2021 as it does in an average year. By Fu Xiyao Worries about climate change are affecting the family planning decisions of young Chinese. “If I chose to leave my hometown but… climate change is a global issue.

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Law Columbia

APRIL 8, 2022

The amended Article 41 is particularly innovative within the realm of European Constitutions insofar as it explicitly relates the carrying out of economic activities to the protection of the environment and – one might argue – to the fight against climate change. This reform bears thus a two-fold implication. 179/2019 ).

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Frontiers

JULY 5, 2023

The event, which takes place 5-7 July 2023 in Lyon, France, focuses on inclusive and adaptive systems for health and is part of the larger goal to contribute to achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for 2030.

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Frontiers

MARCH 24, 2023

She is also a fellow with The George J Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions and an associate of the University of Maine Climate Change Institute. Photo credit: Karrah Kwasnik What encouraged you to work towards sustainability, more specifically on climate change issues and sustainable agriculture? “I

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HumanNature

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Candidate in the Department of Economics at Colorado State University As we head into the 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27), issues surrounding the impact of climate change in the Caribbean are high on the agenda. So why is the Caribbean Community making such a big fuss?

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Law Columbia

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

At the 27 th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 27) in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, delegations are hard at work determining the contours of how nations should prepare for climate change. A key focus has been on the Global Goal on Adaptation. Article 7.1

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A Greener Life

JUNE 11, 2023

Scientists say climate change has severe heatwaves more likely in South and Southeast Asia. By Joydeep Gupta As climate change makes heatwaves more frequent and severe in South Asia, India’s heat action plans offer pathways for adaptation, but experts say they lack the necessary focus on vulnerable populations.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 11, 2022

Climate change is often discussed in terms of global temperature increase, sea level rise, and hundreds of millions of tons of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere,” said Secretary McDonnell. DEP is committed to equipping municipalities in Pennsylvania to plan climate action and strengthen the sustainability of their communities.”

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A Greener Life

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Chile’s president-elect Gabriel Boric speaks in Santiago, the day after his election victory in December 2021. The president-elect, who is currently finishing his second term as a congressman, made environmental and climate change issues central to his campaign. Photo credit: ZUMA Press / Alamy.

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Enviromental Defense

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Vanessa Corkal, Senior Policy Advisor, International Institute for Sustainable Development. With this new policy, Canada has taken a vital step forward to align its financial flows with its climate ambition. Émile Boisseau-Bouvier, Climate Policy Analyst, Équiterre. Background Information.

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A Greener Life

MAY 3, 2022

As climate change accelerates, the risks and costs of extreme weather – like 2020’s Cyclone Amphan – are set to skyrocket in India. New analysis has found India’s large lenders and state-run energy giants are doing little to reduce their mounting climate exposure. Climate scorecard for India’s banks .

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Acoel

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Posted on September 30, 2021 by Robin Kundis Craig. The Blue Food Assessment launched September 16, 2021, with a one-hour webinar , a new report , and five peer-reviewed articles in Nature and Nature Food. As the new report announces: There is growing recognition that food systems must be transformed—that achieving the U.N.

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Physics World

OCTOBER 12, 2021

As physicists we are well equipped to drive the conversation on climate change from the problem to solutions – one that nuclear needs to be a part of. We want to ensure a clean, sustainable and abundant future for us and the next generation. Young support.

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A Greener Life

JUNE 28, 2023

in 2021, according to LinkedIn’s Green Skills Report. Policy drivers: decarbonisation targets lead the way The increase in green jobs is mostly down to policy changes. The decarbonisation target prompted a shift towards climate change. The rise of ESG is changing that. in 2015 to 13.3%

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Law Columbia

MAY 28, 2021

The historic judgment rendered by the District Court of the Hague on May 26, 2021 represents a new understanding of corporate liability in regards to the risk of harm caused by their contribution to climate change. by Iva Lea Aurer*. In the elaboration of the assessment (§4.), In the elaboration of the assessment (§4.),

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Frontiers

APRIL 24, 2023

Author: Sorcha Brennan Professor Jayati Ghosh taught economics at Jawaharlal Nehru University in New Delhi for nearly 35 years, and since January 2021 she has been a Professor of Economics at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. We have to address that inequality if we want to address climate change.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

3 In Philadelphia Great Lakes Protection Fund Announces 2021 Leadership Award Winners, Including 2 From Pennsylvania Northeast PA Environmental Partners Announce 2021 Award Recipients PA Resources Council To Honor Former DEP Secretary David Hess With The Fox Calhoun Award At Virtual Awards Celebration Oct. 7-8; New Live Webinars Nov.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 11, 2022

In 2021 Comcast Signs Agreement To Purchase 250 MW Of Solar Energy In Step Toward Carbon Neutral Goal U.S. PA Trout Unlimited Additional Tools-- Click Here to sign up to receive the Weekly Digest directly by email PA Environment Digest Twitter Feed : Update on PA environmental issues.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

3 In Philadelphia [PaEN] -- Northeast PA Environmental Partners Announce 2021 Award Recipients [PaEN] -- Great Lakes Protection Fund: Announces 2021 Leadership Award Winners, Including 2 From Pennsylvania [PaEN] -- PA Resources Council: To Honor Former DEP Secretary David Hess With The Fox Calhoun Award At Virtual Awards Celebration Oct.

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HumanNature

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Flooding on the banks of Rio Negro in Iranduba, Amazonas, Brazil, 2021. Those embracing the analytical connection between the environment and security have since adapted their terminology to speak to a wide spectrum of environmental “threats” including climate change, transboundary pollution, natural disasters, and resource scarcities.

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Law Columbia

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

With the largest rainforest in the world, the largest freshwater reserves on the planet and the most significant amount of arable land where food is produced, the importance of Latin America and the Caribbean in the fight against climate change is undeniable.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

Events: -- Pennsylvania Leaders And Glasgow: Reflections On COP26 Climate Conference, Nov.

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Physics World

JUNE 1, 2022

Today, the UN exists to address global problems – be it climate change, energy, education or communication. Glass is the invisible tool to build a more sustainable and fairer planet.”. That persistence paid off when Spain’s UN resolution finally passed on 18 May 2021, with support from 18 other nations.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JUNE 13, 2023

Last summer, from June through August, Pakistan endured extended intense rainfall—exacerbated by climate change—that triggered devastating and unprecedented months-long flooding across the country. These floods came soon after the nation had experienced an intense heatwave, made 30 times more likely because of climate change.

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Acoel

JUNE 3, 2021

Posted June 3, 2021 by Susan Kath. The Escazú Agreement came into force in April 2021 with 12 ratifications (out of a possible 33) from Latin American and Caribbean countries. Whether this agreement will spark a new era of multilateralism in the pursuit of sustainable development and regional cooperation remains to be seen.

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Enviromental Defense

APRIL 28, 2022

The Senate Standing Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources will begin its study of the bill today, with the minister of environment and climate change scheduled to appear as the first witness. In 2017, the House Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development recommended strengthening CEPA.

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SPR Law

APRIL 12, 2021

DOB began accepting adjustment applications on April 12, 2021 via its DOB NOW: Safety website. On Friday April 9, the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) issued its first Local Law 97 Adjustments Application Filing Guide.

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Energy and Climate Law

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

To do so, this mechanism will mobilise at least €100 billion in investments over the period 2021-2027 (p.1). In a nutshell, the European Commission acknowledges that the transition towards a climate-neutral economy will have economic and social impacts, especially on regions that rely on fossil fuels extraction and treatment (e.g.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MAY 23, 2023

Chevron’s shareholders clearly disagreed when 61 percent of them voted for a 2021 resolution requesting that the company “substantially reduce” its Scope 3 emissions.) ExxonMobil, meanwhile, argued in its 2023 proxy statement that Scope 3 reporting would force consumers to turn to dirtier sources of energy, such as coal.

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Law Columbia

MAY 15, 2024

Today, the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law and the Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment jointly published a new report: Recommendations to Update the FTC and DOJ’s Guidelines for Collaboration Among Competitors.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

JUNE 14, 2023

As climate change intensifies, droughts lengthen and aquifers deplete, there will likely be more demand for irrigation infrastructure. Introduction We release this report in the wake of yet another report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) on the nature of the climate crisis. Endnotes: 1.

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