This presentation, prepared by LRI in the context of a presentation delivered to students at Bristol University in March 2025, introduces the UNFCCC regime and its main components, as well as the way COPs operate. It then guides readers on the role of lawyers in the negotiations, and ends by explaining the role of LRI in those negotiations.
11 Mar 2025
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