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  05.12.2023

  International

  ROAD TO COP28: What to expect?

  With record temperatures sweeping, wildfires raging, and the onset of the hottest week ever documented worldwide in early July, there is much less to be optimistic about the climate change since COP27. Apart from a few vital takeaways - such as the establishment of a Loss and Damage Fund - COP27 had its controversies. Many countries - specifically, developing nations - are frustrated with the slow progress, which some deem no progress at all. With COP27 arguably failing to demonstrate a reassuring plan to put the world on a more sustainable path, focus is now on the upcoming COP28 which will take...

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  04.12.2023

  International

  Hague 2019 and recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments – a welcome step in the right direction

  UK Government confirms entry into Hague 2019On 23 November 2023 it was confirmed that the UK government will sign the Hague Convention of 2 July 2019 on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters (“Hague 2019”).  The decision paves the way to the implementation of an effective and uniform approach for the mutual recognition and enforcement of judgments between the UK and other contracting states, including EU member states (other than Denmark), Ukraine and Uruguay.  The United States, Israel and Russia are also expected shortly to ratify...

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  01.12.2023

  Middle East

  Sustainable Infrastructure in the UAE – Top 8 before COP28 mini series

  Sustainable and energy efficient infrastructure is essential for achieving ambitious carbon neutrality goals on a global scale. In 2018, the buildings and construction sector accounted for 36% of final energy use and 39% of energy and process-related CO2 emissions.[1] The United Nations Environment Programme’s 2022 Global Status Report for Buildings and Construction highlights that, although there has been an increase around the world in investment and resultant success at lowering the energy intensity of buildings, the energy consumption and CO2 emissions in the buildings and construction...

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  29.11.2023

  Middle East

  COP28 Ahead: Carbon Capture, (Utilisation) and Storage

  With the continual global rise in carbon dioxide (“CO2”) emissions, options exploring the reduction and removal of CO2 are being explored by the global community. Carbon capture usage and storage (“CCUS”) technologies have become even more topical as COP28 approaches and attention focuses on global and national net zero CO2 targets.Carbon capture and storage (“CCS”) involves capturing, compressing and transporting CO2 emissions to a storage site where it is injected underground for permanent storage, whilst CCUS technology additionally...

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  24.11.2023

  International

  Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism transition in effect since 1 October 2023

  On 1 October 2023, a two-year transitional period began for implementation of Regulation (EU) 2023/956, which introduces the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). CBAM levies punitive CO2 charges against third-country importers of certain goods and only permits CBAM declarants to import these goods into the EU. Although reporting obligations have been imposed for the two-year transition period, CBAM does not fully go into effect until 1 January 2026.A. General InformationFrom 1 January 2026, importers of specific goods from third countries will be required to pay punitive CO2 charges under...

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  22.11.2023

  Middle East

  COP28 Ahead: Wave Energy - The Next Wave of Renewable Energy

  While solar and wind are the most prevalent renewable energy sources, other natural resources and occurrences can be harnessed to generate energy, such as the heat of the Earth and even the motion of the ocean. Waves have a higher energy density than other renewable energy sources such as wind, solar, biomass or geothermal. However, only half a gigawatt (GW) of ocean power had been installed globally as of 2021. Despite this, the International Renewable Energy Agency predicts a global potential of 70 GW by 2030 and 350 GW by 2050.Generating power from waves is not a new concept. Many wave energy...

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