Bonn climate conference

A team of altogether 8 LRI lawyers attended the 46th session of the climate convention’s permanent subsidiary bodies (for implementation and for scientific and technological advice) as well as the 3rd part of the first session of the Ad Hoc Working Group on the Paris Agreement in Bonn from 8 to 18 May. Two volunteers, […]

E-learning course on the Paris Agreement

What are the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement, low emission development strategies and market-based approaches? Can you describe the adaptation goal and potential support for developing countries? In collaboration with UN Environment (UNEP), LRI has produced a new e-learning course on the Paris Agreement. It is …

Former UNFCCC senior legal adviser joins LRI Board

Mr Seth Osafo, a Ghanaian lawyer, has been appointed as a new Trustee of the LRI Board. Mr Osafo brings to the Board a deep knowledge of climate change law and policy and a wealth of experience of the international process, having worked at a number of UN agencies since the early 1990s including as […]

LRI at COP22 in Marrakesh

A team of LRI lawyers is attending the 22nd Conference of the Parties (COP22) to the UNFCCC in Marrakesh. To get in touch please email: liaisonofficers@legalresponse.org In collaboration with UN Environment (UNEP), LRI also organised a round-table discussion on legal preparedness for the Paris Agreement as part of the Law and Governance Day. The …