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A Landmark Climate Ruling from Europe: The EFTA Court Declares Scope 3 Emissions Must Be Assessed Before Oil Project Approvals

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This assessment must be made at the earliest possible stage of technical planning and decision-making processes, in line with the precautionary and prevention principles. Energy Ministry (The Nort Sea Fields Case) ). The public should be notified early and given effective opportunities to participate. (i) Biofor Sverige ).

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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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