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29 January 2020 – Having spent the first days of the new decade escaping the smoke of Australia’s devastating wildfires, Amelia Moulis assesses the potential for business leadership to drive climate action in this critical year.
The IPCC special report on the impacts of global warming of 1.5 °C highlighted that global emissions of greenhouse gases need to reduce to net zero by 2050 if we …
January 2020: Recycled drinking water may contribute to circular water consumption and address increasing water scarcity. However, public acceptance remains low and forms a key barrier to successfully implementing water recycling strategies.
January 2020: Women’s capacity to adapt to climate change across Asia and Africa is negatively impacted by current adaptation strategies, leading to reduced health and wellbeing. The study calls for investments into equitable adaptive capacity building for men and women to prepare communities for safer and more effective future migration induced by climate change.
January 2020: More than 30% of Africa’s fauna could be at risk of extinction due to climate change, deforestation, land-use change, and population growth. The paper calls for a comprehensive assessment of global plant species to identify vulnerable species and regions and inform global bio-conservation strategies.
Time: 5.00 pm – 6.00 pm Major Climate Litigation Cases Around the World Changing Litigation Rules: the new International Bar Association “ Model Statute for Proceedings Challenging Government Failures to act on Climate Change ” Guest Speakers: Hon. Brian J. Preston Chief Judge of the Land and Environment Court, New South…
Time: 5.00 pm – 6.00 pm Major Climate Litigation Cases Around the World Changing Litigation Rules: the new International Bar Association “ Model Statute for Proceedings Challenging Government Failures to act on Climate Change ” Guest Speakers: Hon. Brian J. Preston Chief Judge of the Land and Environment Court, New South Wales, Australia. David Estrin,…
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