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Shipping

Including shipping and aviation emissions in Paris climate plans

Why states hold legal responsibility for international shipping and aviation emissions.

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Climate law

Building climate law cases that break new ground for greener homes

Strategic climate change litigation is driving improvements in the energy efficiency of…

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Climate law

Building towards a just transition

Our latest briefing examines emerging climate litigation in the buildings sector, highlighting…

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Shipping

Legal briefing for policymakers: the ITLOS advisory opinion

The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea says that international…

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Shipping

Climate change litigation and shipping: taking stock

Shipping causes climate harms that are increasingly being tackled in court. What…

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