International Climate Policy

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International Agreements: A Focus on Entry and Exit Clauses 
Under the Vienna Convention, Treaties are considered to be binding agreements. The Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties also ... read more
Aviation: EU ETS & CORSIA
Aviation emissions have increased significantly in the EU, despite intra-EEA flights being included in the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) ... read more
Energy Taxation Directive
The current ETD is based on volume of fuels, rather than their energy content or impact on the environment. By ... read more
What Is The Glasgow Climate Pact?
The most high-profile commitment of the Glasgow Climate Pact was the promise to ‘phasedown’ coal use - rather than to ... read more
The FuelEU Maritime Initiative
In July 2021, the European Commission presented the FuelEU maritime initiative within its Fit for 55 package measures aiming to ... read more
Post COP26 Analysis: A Focus on Gender
80% of people displaced by climate impacts are women and girls, yet only 33% of negotiators at COP26 were women. ... read more
What Is The Green Climate Fund?
The GCF is a UN body and the world’s largest climate fund, dedicated to investing in mitigation and adaptation efforts ... read more
ReFuelEU Aviation
The ReFuel EU Aviation proposal offers targets for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and synthetic aviation fuels from 2025 to 2050 ... read more
Post COP26 Analysis: Oceans Continue to be Under-Represented
Very little progress was made at COP26 in relation to climate change and the oceans and coastal communities. Two initiatives ... read more
BBBA: The Transport Sector
The BBBA includes measures addressing road transport, shipping, aviation, rail, and cycling The emphasis is often on domestic manufacturing of ... read more