EU Exits Treaty Allowing Fossils to Sue Over Climate Policy
European Union lawmakers have voted to withdraw from an international agreement protecting energy investment and trade, paving the way for other signatory states to follow suit.
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Adaptation is the world's unheralded tool to deal with climate change
Reducing greenhouse gas emissions is a cut-and-dry way to stop climate change. But how the world responds to the impacts already taking place is a whole other can of worms—a large can, and one that can seem incomprehensible.
Could CSDDD Signal A Tipping Point For Corporate Accountability?
This week has seen the EU agree new rules on supply chain due diligence, one of a set of laws passed including action on toxic air, packaging and packaging waste. What the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive establishes is legal liability for corporates on environmental and human rights issues in the European courts—and that could change the framework of corporate accountability.
Why does the EU want to quit the Energy Charter Treaty?
European lawmakers have backed plans for the EU to exit a treaty that lets fossil fuel firms sue when climate policies hit profits.
EU Parliament agrees to withdraw from Energy Charter Treaty
The bloc's long-mooted withdrawal could halve the number of signatories to a treaty criticized for appearing to protect the interests of fossil fuel investors.
EU votes to leave energy treaty as green rules pushed through
Final plenary session of parliament sees climate legislation passed despite political and industry opposition.
Workshop for Parliamentarians on the Implementation of the ASEAN Guidelines on Promoting Responsible Investment in Food, Agriculture and Forestry Sectors
This workshop served to engage parliamentarians, enhance their capacity, and share expertise to complement the ASEAN RAI.
MEPs vote to leave treaty used by investors to sue over climate policies
European lawmakers have voted to escape a treaty that lets investors sue governments in private courts for pursuing policies that stop the planet from heating.