A mere week after the 29th Conference of the Parties wrapped up in Baku, with results overall deemed unsatisfactory by the Global South, climate discussions were taken to a different stage: the Peace Palace, in the Hague, where the International Court of Justice (“ICJ”) held public hearings concerning the obligations of states to protect the … Continued
Abstract This essay explores the Brazilian Resolution CMN 4,945 of 2021 on the ‘Social, Environmental, and Climate Responsibility Policy’ (PRSAC Resolution), analyzing how regulatory initiatives can enhance the financial sector’s contributions to sustainability while incorporating justice dimensions. By examining the PRSAC Resolution through the lenses of distributional, restorative, procedural, and recognition justice, this study identifies … Continued
The enforceability of climate change targets on states is a particularly pressing topic right now. Despite virtually all states agreeing and signing various global cooperation pacts and passing national legislation regarding them, it is a very heated legal conversation, especially given the urgent nature of the issue, whether individuals can hold their states accountable when … Continued