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What would a Paris climate deal mean for the fossil fuel industry?

(This article was originally published here) How is the fossil fuel industry responding to growing pressure to address future emissions in the run-up to the Paris summit?   It is just under four months until COP21 gets underway in Paris, and momentum for a deal is building. Consequently, business attention should be starting to evolve…

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Using the power of judiciary to protect people from climate change

(This article has been originally published here) Governments must no longer depend on or wait for global policies to act upon climate change. They have a legal duty of care to protect the citizens and international human rights The Hague District Court, in a recent historic landmark decision, decided that the Dutch government is knowingly…

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Agenda for adaptation solutions

(This article was originally published here) The Government of France is going to host the 21st Conference of Parties (COP21) of the United Nations Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Paris from November 30 to December 11, where it is expected that a new climate change agreement will be signed. It is hoped that the…

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Degrees of Salvation

(This article has originally been published at Dhaka Tribune and can be accessed here) You can already hear the sounds of the goalposts shifting. As the 21st conference of parties (COP21) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) looms, some countries and groups are managing expectations. Levels of ambition, funding, and the…