This presentation, prepared by LRI in the context of a Regional Training Workshop for negotiators from LDCs in September 2024, introduces the legal architecture of the UNFCCC treaties, as well as the legal nature and the bindingness of the Paris Agreement. It also gives an overview of the relevant aspects of the conduct of the negotiations.
11 Sep 2024
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