CMS’s insights on COP29 themes

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The discussions at COP29 Azerbaijan show how difficult it is to achieve global environmental goals. CMS lawyers have been reflecting on the themes of the conference in short videos and articles, housed on the CMS COP29 hub.

A summary of CMS’s coverage is below and if you’d like to hear directly from the CMS COP29 delegates, now home from Baku, please join their discussion on Friday 29 November by registering here: CMS at COP29 online session

  • Bridgett Majola reflects on the need to align climate finance contributions with global needs and the current situation in Africa.
  • Munir Hassan discusses the importance of energy networks in the transition to a low carbon future
  • Daniel Gallagher considers the game changing nature that digitalisation will have to fight climate change
  • Hannah Curtis examines the crucial link between life sciences and healthcare and climate change
  • Emily Catterwell reviews the education of young people in relation to climate change.
  • Michael Cox discusses the considerable impact a circular economy approach can have on reducing emissions within the built environment.
  • Tiago de Magalhaes discusses the link between climate change and forced labour
  • Gabriela Merla reflects on the NDCs and urgent need for adaptation
  • Bart-Adriaan de Ruijter writes about how the Shell judgment demonstrates the necessity for businesses to align with national and international legal frameworks, reflecting COP29’s emphasis on stricter corporate sustainability measures.
  • Döne Yalcin writes about how the EU is easing the path to compliance with extended EU Deforestation Regulation timeline

 Follow CMS’s COP29 commentary at #CMSatCOP29 on LinkedIn or visiting the CMS COP29 Hub.