1. How is overlapping jurisdiction between treaty bodies (e.g. the COP under the UNFCCC and another treaty body or international organization) addressed under international law where both bodies have authority over the same subject matter? 2. If there is no ‘exclusive authority’ of a treaty body or international organization, does international …

1. What is the procedure for officially submitting to the UNFCCC a report that was not prepared by the UNFCCC? (specifically, this query relates to the recent UNEP report on the “gigatonne gap”)  2. What is the legal significance of submitting a report to the UNFCCC? Does it enable or obligate consideration of the report […]

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1. Can a COP decision require certain actions to be taken at the domestic (federal) level in the U.S.? 2. Is there any particular language that should be included in a COP decision to ensure action is taken at the domestic level in the U.S.? 3. What is the legal basis is for US implementation of […]