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The EU-Mercosur Free Trade Agreement – A “race to the bottom” when it comes to EU’s climate goals? – Official Blog of UNIO – Go Health Pro

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The EU-Mercosur Free Trade Agreement – A “race to the bottom” when it comes to EU’s climate goals? – Official Blog of UNIO – Go Health Pro

Ana Cardoso (PhD candidate at the School of Law of University of Minho) I. The European Union (EU) is one of the most active actors in the field of environmental protection worldwide.[1] However, today some of the EU’s most important partners – namely the United States of America (USA) – have adopted highly protectionist positions[2] … Read more

Progress through disruption? What role for the ICJ in the Advisory Opinion on Climate Change – EJIL: Talk! – Go Health Pro

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Progress through disruption? What role for the ICJ in the Advisory Opinion on Climate Change – EJIL: Talk! – Go Health Pro

In the International Court of Justice’s (ICJ) advisory procedure on international obligations of states in respect of climate change the US government raises the concern that the ICJ could disrupt the cooperative legal system that states have established under the UNFCCC, Kyoto Protocol and the Paris Agreement (PA) through its interpretation of customary law (written … Read more

Berks Nature protects the 670-acre Hawk Mountain Scout Reservation to Support Outdoor Recreation and Climate Resiliency – Go Health Pro

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Berks Nature protects the 670-acre Hawk Mountain Scout Reservation to Support Outdoor Recreation and Climate Resiliency – Go Health Pro

Backpacking and Camping at Hawk Mountain In early January of 2025, Berks Nature permanently protected the 607-acre Hawk Mountain Scout Reserve. The camp property has offered recreational activities for scouting groups for decades, and hosts both a vast tract of woodland and the headwaters of the Lower Little Swatara Creek. The easement will allow camp  activities to … Read more

A preliminary survey of the positions in the ICJ Climate Change advisory proceedings – EJIL: Talk! – Go Health Pro

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Progress through disruption? What role for the ICJ in the Advisory Opinion on Climate Change – EJIL: Talk! – Go Health Pro

Amongst the many legal issues arising from the ICJ advisory proceedings in Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change, the erga omnes nature of the obligations involved has a particular significance. This nature comprises not only strictly environmental obligations, but also human rights obligations related to climate change. The issue presents a singular opportunity … Read more

Meat as the Next Frontier in Global Climate Change Policy – EJIL: Talk! – Go Health Pro

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Progress through disruption? What role for the ICJ in the Advisory Opinion on Climate Change – EJIL: Talk! – Go Health Pro

In November 2024, deep in the corridors of the climate change COP 29 in Baku, the True Animal Protein Price (TAPP) Coalition worked tirelessly to collect signatures on a document that many observers may have considered quixotic. The document called on states to commit to ‘transitioning away from animal protein overconsumption’ through implementing greenhouse gas emission pricing in agri-food systems.

States had little interest in committing to such a transition. When they spoke of ‘transitioning away’, they meant fossil fuels, not meat. The closing document of the 2023 COP had called on states to contribute to ‘Transitioning away from fossil fuels in energy systems’ to achieve net zero by 2050. In Baku, states were bogged down in discussions about whether or not to reaffirm this ambition. For most states, the proposal to transition away from fossil fuels and animal protein was over the top.

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