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Record Nr.

UNINA9910460767203321

Titolo

Oslo principles on global climate change / / Expert Group on Global Climate Obligations

Pubbl/distr/stampa

The Hague, The Netherlands : , : Eleven International Publishing, , 2015

ISBN

94-6274-319-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (96 p.)

Collana

Legal perspectives for global challenges ; ; 3

Disciplina

344.04633

Soggetti

Climatic changes - Law and legislation

Greenhouse gas mitigation - Law and legislation

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Table of Contents; OSLO PRINCIPLES ON GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE OBLIGATIONS; PREAMBLE; I DEFINITIONS; II SPECIFIC OBLIGATIONS; Annex (members of the group); Commentary; Commentary to the respective principles

Sommario/riassunto

Climate change is a grave and urgent threat to human and other life, Earth's ecosystem, global security, and economic well-being. The global community increasingly understands that business as usual is no longer an option. Debate about states' legal obligations to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions is still in its infancy. This seriously hinders progress through the political process or the courts. A group of legal experts has sought to fill this gap by drafting the Oslo Principles on Global Climate Change Obligations. The Principles identify states' reduction obligations and articulate a s