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Understanding Unsuccessful Climate Litigation: The Spanish Greenpeace Case

Law Columbia

However, the Supreme Court found that the Spanish Government had complied with the Paris Agreement and the EU legislation. Background of Spanish Climate Policy In 2016, the EU ratified the Paris Agreement, which calls on Parties to submit their National Determined Contributions (NDCs) every five years. compared to 2005.

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The EIA Just Released a 30 Year Energy Outlook. It’s… Not Great

Union of Concerned Scientists

This is in total opposition to the US commitment under the Paris Agreement to achieve a 50-52 percent emissions reduction below 2005 levels by 2030, and net-zero by 2050. This year’s projections are a bit grim.

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The Czech Climate Case: Uncertainty after the Case’s Dismissal

Law Columbia

The plaintiffs claimed unlawful interference under the Code of Administrative Justice, given that the government had failed to take mitigation and adaptation measures as required under the Paris Agreement, resulting in harm to the plaintiffs human rights.

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Three reasons you – yes, you – should care about Canada setting a stronger climate target

Enviromental Defense

The current target of 40 to 45 per cent emissions reduction from 2005 levels by 2030 is completely insufficient for the climate, and it also lacks elements of equity, planned transition, and nature-based solutions to make the pledge credible. In short, it recommends that Canada use this unique opportunity to do the right thing!

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We need to limit ever growing oil and gas emissions

Enviromental Defense

Emissions from the sector are rising; they have increased by nearly 20 per cent from 2005 levels. It is evident that current policies regulating the oil and gas industry’s emissions are not up to the task, because the industry’s emissions have continued to rise. degrees Celsius. What is the role of an emissions cap policy?

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A new climate litigation claim in Brazil raises the pressure for increased climate action and protection of the Amazon rainforest

Law Columbia

Brazil’s National Policy on Climate Change ( NPCC and subsequent regulation ) was adopted in 2009 based on Brazil’s international commitments with the UNFCCC. According to the petitioner, as a signatory to the Paris Agreement Brazil has committed to various duties to mitigate climate change. by 2020 against a 2010 baseline.

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Predictions of IRA’s Success Solidify

Legal Planet

Despite the IRA’s substantial assist to emission cuts, we will need additional policies to push emissions 50% below 2005 levels. A mid-August 2022 report from a Princeton research group, concluded that IRA would close two-thirds of the remaining emissions gap between current policy and the nation’s 2030 climate target (50% below 2005).

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