Climate Law and Governance Initiative

CLGI is a coalition of think tanks, universities, intl orgs, NGOs & law firms.
Estab. @COP21 | Dedicated to #ParisAgreement & #SDG13 | @UNFCCC Partner

[Climate Law and Governance Initiative @CLGInitiative]

Take part in #COP28 and its official side events online or in person:
--> Climate Law and Governance Day, Dec 5: https://t.co/RGOEPopDge
--> Climate Law & Governance Specialization Course Dec 7: https://t.co/uImd28pHka
#law #governance #courses

[Climate Law and Governance Initiative @CLGInitiative]

Join us online tomorrow from 17:45 – 18:10 Baku Local Time AZT (GMT+4) for Breaking the Oil Spell through Law - High-Level Plenary III!

Link to join: https://t.co/9L1UMw2ezG

[Climate Law and Governance Initiative @CLGInitiative]

Join us online tomorrow from 16:35 – 17:35 Baku Local Time AZT (GMT+4) for Creating Systemic Impact for Paris Alignment and the Green Transition - High-Level Plenary II!

Link to join: https://t.co/TLxa69Yp6N

[Climate Law and Governance Initiative @CLGInitiative]

Join us online tomorrow from 10:00 – 10:40 Baku Local Time AZT (GMT+4) for Climate Compliance on Trial: High Level Plenary-I!

Zoom link to join: https://t.co/NlwFDpBT5D

[Climate Law and Governance Initiative @CLGInitiative]

Amb Dr Franz Perrez of Switzerland receiving his Climate Law and Governance Leadership Award from #cop28 to celebrate his more than 23 years of #climate @law and #governance leadership in the #ParisAgreement

[Markus W Gehring 🇪🇺 @mwgehring]

There are key mechanisms to implement the #ParisAgreement and to achieve the overall objectives says @tejasrao11 at the opening of Climate Change and the Sustainable Development Goals: Future Directions for International Law and Governance @Cambridge_Uni @CaiusCollege

[Markus W Gehring 🇪🇺 @mwgehring]

Fantastic afternoon @CLGInitiative held at the Lauterpacht Centre discussing Climate Change and the Sustainable Development Goals: Future Directions for International Law and Governance and @COP28_UAE #COP28 foreshadowing #COP29 @cambridgelaw

[Markus W Gehring 🇪🇺 @mwgehring]

Was this perhaps the most important COP thus far for adaptation asks @iucn_wcel Vice Chair @Aymancherkaoui of the Hassan II International Environmental Training Centre speaking at Climate Change and the Sustainable Development Goals: Future Directions for International Law Event.

[Markus W Gehring 🇪🇺 @mwgehring]

Great to have @HafijulKhan report on progress @COP28_UAE on the loss and damage fund @CLGInitiative Climate Change and the Sustainable Development Goals: Future Directions for International Law and Governance. @intsustainlaw

[Markus W Gehring 🇪🇺 @mwgehring]

The judiciary has a key role to play in addressing climate change says Hon Justice Jawad Hassan (Hon Sitting Judge, Lahore High Court, Pakistan) @CLGInitiative Climate Change and the Sustainable Development Goals: Future Directions for International Law and Governance.

[Markus W Gehring 🇪🇺 @mwgehring]

The legal community has to move quickly to help implementing the #ParisAgreement and new COP commitments says Dr Döne Yalçin (Managing Partner, CMS) who acted as legal advisors @COP28_UAE @CMS_law

[Markus W Gehring 🇪🇺 @mwgehring]

Transitioning away from fossil fuels as part of the global stocktake will have important impacts on international legal practice says Prof Alessandra Lehmen (President, Enviro Law Commission, Brazilian Bar - OAB, Rio Grande do Sul State Chapter) @CLGInitiative Conference

[🌱Zunaida Moosa-Wadiwala @zunaidamw]

Memories of #cop28 in Dubai as @mwgehring addresses the round table discussion underway rn with @Aymancherkaoui @tejasrao11 @mccordonier @intsustainlaw @CLGInitiative and so many others
#ClimateActionNow

[Climate Law and Governance Initiative @CLGInitiative]

CLGD gathered over 1,750 online and in-person registrants! Many thanks to all participants, chairs, speakers and partners!
For an overview of the remarkable outcomes of CLGD 2023, review the Outcomes and Highlights Statement here: https://t.co/DeBz0e3UoZ #COP28 #UNFCC #CLGD

[Climate Law and Governance Initiative @CLGInitiative]

After days of effort, an agreement was finally reached. Law and governance will be key in the phasing out of fossil fuels.
#law #governance #COP28

[António Guterres @antonioguterres]

To those who opposed a clear reference to phase out of fossil fuels during the #COP28 Climate Conference, I want to say:

Whether you like it or not, fossil fuel phase out is inevitable. Let’s hope it doesn’t come too late.

[Markus W Gehring 🇪🇺 @mwgehring]

Climate change is real and climate litigation is continuing in all parts of the world - read this recent victory in Germany.

[Climate Law and Governance Initiative @CLGInitiative]

Reminder ⚠️if you are in the Blue Zone during UNFCCC COP28 or accredited to join online, please do join us on Monday December 11 at 3PM GST: Global Stocktake through Legal Lenses – Implementing outcomes via climate law & policy reform at SE Room 8, https://t.co/UueoZqxgt2 !

[Markus W Gehring 🇪🇺 @mwgehring]

This is a pivotal moment @COP28_UAE #COP28 because the time for legal action is now and requires innovation and new ideas for environmental rule of law says @UNEP’s @PatriciaMbote1 @CLGInitiative Day #CLGD 2023

[Markus W Gehring 🇪🇺 @mwgehring]

What I love about Climate Law & Governance Day is that you can meet the people who are incredibly inspiring like Prof @SREnvironment who made sure that the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment is recognised as a human right @CLGInitiative #CLGD #COP28

[Climate Law and Governance Initiative @CLGInitiative]

If you are in the Blue Zone during #UNFCCC @COP28_UAE or accredited to join online, please do join us on Friday December 8 at 1:15PM GST: Exploring Law as an Enabler of Nature Based Solutions for Climate Action, at the IUCN ‘Unite for Nature’ Pavilion
https://t.co/Eo0pmW5pt2

[Climate Law and Governance Initiative @CLGInitiative]

Climate Law and Governance Specialisation Course 2023: Training for International Certificate is happening tomorrow (online or in person)!
Register here: https://t.co/uImd28pHka

#COP28 #UNFCC #knowledge #climatechange #law #governance