As parties to the Montreal Protocol consider an amendment to phase down hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), one critical concern is the availability of zero- or low-global warming potential (low-GWP) alternatives to replace high-global warming potential (GWP) HFCs. While much of the attention …
Like other treaties, the Paris Agreement includes provisions spelling out the manner in which a party may choose to exercise its right to withdraw. This note summarizes these provisions; relevant provisions of the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC); …
The following appeared in the September 2016 edition of Climate 2020, A UNA-UK publication providing analysis and recommendations on fulfilling the Paris Agreement on climate change Even before the landmark Paris Agreement has formally become international law, it’s clear …
The following article appeared in the July 2016 issue of the American Bar Association International Environmental and Resources Law Committee Newsletter. After the Paris Agreement, a major challenge will be achieving emissions reductions while promoting sustainable development and allowing nations flexibility to …
The following article appeared in the July 2016 issue of the American Bar Association International Environmental and Resources Law Committee Newsletter. Introduction Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC, or Convention) reached a landmark agreement …
One of the key challenges identified by Parties to the Montreal Protocol as part of the Dubai Pathway on Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) relates to concerns raised about intellectual property rights. Because a large number of patents on low global warming potential …