Legal Response International (LRI)

Legal Response International (LRI) provides free legal assistance to developing countries and civil society organisations in the climate change negotiations.

[Legal Response International (LRI) @legalresponse]

We will be discontinuing our presence on X in the coming days. For all future communications and official updates from LRI, please follow us on BlueSky and LinkedIn.

https://t.co/1hRsVQ8c2Y
https://t.co/v5kvgx5Htj

Thank you for your continued engagement and support.

[Legal Response International (LRI) @legalresponse]

Panelists Pascale Bird, Monserrat Madariaga, and Gabriel Kpaka discussed building legal capacity in country delegations, closing gaps, and supporting developing countries. Thanks to all who joined and made this event a success!
#ClimateLaw #ClimateAction #UNFCCC #LRI

[Legal Response International (LRI) @legalresponse]

On Saturday at #SB62 in Bonn, LRI co-hosted “It’s about the Law: Enhancing Legal Capacity in Climate Negotiations, Finance and Action” with @intsustainlaw, @oabrs, & @Cambridge_Uni. Legal experts, negotiators & practitioners explored legal capacity to strengthen climate action

[Legal Response International (LRI) @legalresponse]

LRI is hosting an official #SB62 side event: "It’s about the Law: Enhancing Legal Capacity in Climate Negotiations, Finance & Action" 🗓 21 June | 🕜 13:30–14:45 CEST | 📍Bonn Room Join us for expert insights on law & climate! #ClimateLaw #UNFCCC

[LDC Chair @LDCChairUNFCCC]

Encouraging to see @IIED and @legalresponse training LDC climate negotiators in legal skills. Such training empowers LDCs negotiators to effectively navigate complex legal texts, craft precise language, & comfortably advocate for their countries' interests in climate negotiations

[Legal Response International (LRI) @legalresponse]

🤝 The #LRI team is on the ground, supporting negotiators & tracking progress across all work programmes. Check out the adopted agendas:
SBI 62: https://t.co/WduGw0XLT8
SBSTA 62: https://t.co/3lqzPEJqXL

Stay tuned for more #LRIAtBonn updates!

[Legal Response International (LRI) @legalresponse]

🚨 #SB62 in #Bonn: Agendas officially adopted for #SBSTA & #SBI after two days of intense negotiations! Key issues included finance obligations (Art. 9.1 Paris Agreement) & developing countries’ concerns about unilateral trade measures like the EU’s #CBAM.

[Legal Response International (LRI) @legalresponse]

🌍 Finance proposal backed by almost all developing countries (G77), but faced opposition from developed nations. Compromise: a footnote links related discussions to the just transition work programme. Negotiations are now moving forward! #ClimateAction

[Legal Response International (LRI) @legalresponse]

LRI team has arrived in Bonn for #SB62! 📍

Our legal experts & volunteers are ready to support negotiators with legal advice and updates from key sessions.

#LRIAtBonn #ClimateAction #BonnSessions #JuneClimateMeetings

[Loss and Damage Collaboration (L&DC) @LossandDamage]

16/18. 🤓*Our calculations suggest that the #LossAndDamage needs of developing countries are at least 724.43 billion USD a year and that the FRLD needs to disburse at least 400 billion USD a year and scientists tell us the quantified midpoint average for the expected #LossAndDamage funding needs 💰 of developing countries in 2025 is a staggering 395 [128–937] billion USD 🤯.

[Loss and Damage Collaboration (L&DC) @LossandDamage]

1/18. ⚠️USEFUL INFO: @legalresponse has prepared an important piece of legal advice that makes crystal clear the #COP29 decision on the New Collective Quantified Goal on #ClimateFinance (#NCQG) 💰 includes #LossAndDamage Finance 🔥⛈️. 🧵

🔗Read it here: https://t.co/hxTcBjNqak

[Legal Response International (LRI) @legalresponse]

News alert | Landmark verdict in Luciano Lliuya v. RWE AG: German court dismisses claim while opening door for corporate climate accountability and liability

Read in detail here: https://t.co/IGeaGemRwk

@GRI_LSE

[Pic: https://t.co/IOJPDAfSZF]

[Legal Response International (LRI) @legalresponse]

The session focused on strengthening legal & governance skills for effective negotiations. Through presentations, interactive exercises participants explored climate treaty architecture, negotiation text drafting. Proud to support #AILAC’s capacity building ahead of #COP30!

[Legal Response International (LRI) @legalresponse]

Earlier this month, we were honoured to join the @AilacCC negotiators’ workshop in Chile. Our senior lawyer, Monserrat an expert in international #ClimateLaw led a dedicated legal training for negotiators from across the region, from newcomers to seasoned delegates.🌎⚖️

[Legal Response International (LRI) @legalresponse]

... with contributions from Andre de Castro dos Santos, Caroline Dihl Prolo, Gaia Hasse, Juliana Coelho Marcussi, Maria Gabriella Rodrigues de Souza, Yago Ferreira Freire, Olivia Tattarletti, Pascale Bird, Clara Yeo, Will Ferris, and Rachel McNally.

[Legal Response International (LRI) @legalresponse]

COP 29 Outcomes is the result of a collaboration between the @laclima_ and @legalresponse. The report offers an in-depth analysis of the key outcomes from the 2024 #climatenegotiations at #COP29 in #Baku.

https://t.co/59y8bdhE4y

[Legal Response International (LRI) @legalresponse]

The series began with #COP27 outcomes in 2023 and continues to grow in reach and relevance. Coordinated by Harrison Cox, Enéas Xavier, and Monserrat Madariaga Gómez de Cuenca.

[Legal Response International (LRI) @legalresponse]

From “common but differentiated responsibilities” to “just transition,” climate negotiations are full of complex terms.

The 2nd edition of the Climate Terminology Guide by LRI & @IIED offers an in-depth look.

Guide: https://t.co/P5IrGezTaO & Essentials: https://t.co/6qusE6717W