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Advancing Ocean Climate Action at COP27

Ocean Conservancy

Representatives from civil society, non-governmental organizations and the private sector gathered alongside governmental representatives to influence decisions and advance contributions toward the goals of the Paris Agreement of 2015. I was joined by Ocean Conservancy colleagues working to advance ocean-climate action.

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Championing Ocean Climate Action at COP28

Ocean Conservancy

Rising temperatures are disrupting ecosystems around the world, with 2023 witnessing some of the most extreme weather events to date, including the hottest day and month ever recorded and drastically reduced Antarctic ice. And as it currently stands, ocean and ocean-based climate solutions are largely absent from the Global Stocktake.

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In the Race for Clean Energy, the United States is Both a Leader and a Laggard—Here’s How

Union of Concerned Scientists

Announcing recently that the world broke a record by generating 30 percent of all electricity from renewable sources in 2023, the British think tank Ember said the data proves we are in a “new era” of energy in which a permanent decline in fossil fuels is “inevitable.” percent in 2015 to nearly 8 percent in 2023. degrees Celsius (2.7-degrees

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Unrelenting Heat Requires Accountability and Action

Union of Concerned Scientists

The unrelenting heat has caused a dizzying number of air and ocean temperature records to be broken in recent weeks. It is very likely that 2023 will be among the hottest years ever, if not the hottest year ever recorded. As the climate continues to change due to human activities, oceans have absorbed over 90% of the excess heat.

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ITLOS and the importance of (getting) external rules (right) in interpreting UNCLOS

Law Columbia

Thus, ITLOS clarified UNCLOS as a legal basis for obligations to address climate change and its adverse effects, alongside the United Nations climate treaties, i.e. the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change ( UNFCCC ) and the Paris Agreement. This is most pronounced in the references to the Paris Agreement.

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5 Ocean Victories of 2022

Ocean Conservancy

As 2022 comes to a close, I am reflecting on everything we’ve accomplished together on behalf of our ocean throughout the last 12 months. It’s been an incredibly busy year here at Ocean Conservancy, to say the least. Most of all, I so appreciate all the ocean advocates who stood alongside us to make these wins possible. .

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Legal Issues in Oceanic Transport of Carbon Dioxide for Sequestration: Sabin Center Launches New Report

Law Columbia

Cross–border CCS operations have specific and detailed rules under the emissions inventories and NDCs required for parties to the Paris Agreement. Cross–border CCS operations have specific and detailed rules under the emissions inventories and NDCs required for parties to the Paris Agreement.