In this paper, we set out our response to the following questions: analyse the MRV provisions in the LCA text (the “Agreement”) in respect of (i) financial obligations of developed country parties; (ii) mitigation actions by developed parties; (iii) mitigation actions by developing parties. How do they operate? Do the respective levels of MRV for …
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1. What are the Assigned Amount Units (AAU) and what are their role in the climate change regime? 2. What does ‘carry over’ mean in regards to AAU’s? Summary: The advice provides a brief explanation of the function of AAUs under the U.N.’s international climate change regime and the meaning of “carry over” in the context of …
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1. Does LRTAP contain substantive pollution reduction standards and has it evolved to cover new and additional issues or expanded in geographical scope? 2.Does the Basel Agreement and another Multinational Environmental Agreement (MEA) contain substantive pollution reduction standards? Summary 1. The LRTAP has evolved to cover new issues and in …
1. There is an ongoing process established by the G20 to determine the amounts of fossil fuels subsidies. Is it possible to have a place in COP discussions to consider this process in order to ensure its full transparency, and ensure its relevancy is captured in the climate regime? Would this mandate come from the […]