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Sink, Swim or Adapt

Chris Hall

The UN Environment Programme’s (UNEP) 2023 Emissions Gap Report – aptly titled ‘Broken Record’ – clearly states that the world is a long way from limiting global warming to 1.5°C Adaptation bonds are among the potential vehicles for private investment, but policy action is still needed at COP28.

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SDSN September 2017 Events Summary

Sustainable Development Network

SDG Global Advocate Dr. Alaa Murabit and UNEP Executive Director Erik Solheim also provided keynote remarks along with several panels focused on SDG implementation. This event was specifically designed to collect cutting edge research that will be critical to helping the world stay within the 2-degree limit, as defined in the Paris Agreement.

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‘Transnational Exchange’ Influencing Climate Litigation Outcomes

Chris Hall

Further, a recent report by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law at Columbia University, showed that climate litigation is becoming an integral part of securing climate action and justice.