Real Climate

AUGUST 13, 2021

The IPCC has introduced a new high-end risk scenario, stating that a global rise “approaching 2 m by 2100 and 5 m by 2150 under a very high greenhouse gas emissions scenario cannot be ruled out due to deep uncertainty in ice sheet processes.”. The IPCC gives more consideration to the large long-term sea-level rise beyond the year 2100.

Sea Level 363

Sea Level Precautionary Principle Ocean Coastal Erosion 363

Legal Planet

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Notably, the opinion recognized greenhouse gas emissions as a key driver of global warming and emphasized the obligation of States to reduce these emissions. ITLOS issued its advisory opinion in response to requests from the Commission of Small Island States on Climate Change and International Law.

Climate Change 246

Climate Change Law Precautionary Principle Politics 246

Law Columbia

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Achieving the Paris Agreement’s goal of limiting warming to “well below” 2°C above pre-industrial levels requires urgent and serious steps to reduce greenhouse gas. Shipping currently makes up nearly 3% of anthropogenic greenhouse gases (GHG) released worldwide, and those emissions are on track to increase.

Precautionary Principle 52

Precautionary Principle Greenhouse Law Climate Change 52

Law Columbia

APRIL 22, 2021

As part of its consideration, the court emphasized the need for the government to uphold the precautionary principle of protecting the rights to life, sustainability, and dignity of communities surrounding the project areas. Can we reach this goal? That remains to be seen.

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Deforestation Climate Change Earth Day Precautionary Principle 109

Law Columbia

APRIL 24, 2023

The first part asks the Court to unpack the State Parties’ obligations to prevent, reduce, and control pollution of the marine environment “caused by anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere.” The question is divided into two parts.

Climate Change 98

Climate Change Law Paris Agreement Ocean 98

Law Columbia

OCTOBER 18, 2022

The applicants asked the court to order the defendants to take necessary and proportionate measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to adapt to climate change within six months. The court argued that each country could be held accountable for its share of emissions and noted the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities.

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Paris Agreement Climate Change 2030 Precautionary Principle 40

Law Columbia

MAY 10, 2021

On April 29, 2021 the German Constitutional Court (the Bundesverfassungsgericht, or GCC) rendered a ground-breaking judgment, requiring the German government to establish specific plans to achieve its mid-century greenhouse gas emissions goal. (An An English press release is available here. Germany seemingly still aims (hopes?)

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2030 Paris Agreement Climate Change Precautionary Principle 48