ENVIRONMENTAL LAW
The new topic of research essay is-
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> The 2015 Paris Agreement requires countries to implement measures to
> mitigate their greenhouse gas emissions to limit the rate of climate
> change and the severity of its impacts. What are Australia’s emission
> reduction obligations under the 2015 Paris Agreement and what targets
> has Australia set for itself under its Nationally Determined
> Contribution (NDC)? Evaluate one legal or policy measure that
> Australia is currently implementing to meet its obligations under the
> Paris Agreement. Is this measure likely to be effective in helping
> Australia meet its NDC?
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In 2015, various delegates and representatives of states gathered in Paris for the 21st Conference of Parties under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC) and for discussing the landmark Paris Agreement whose principal aim is to provide obligations for countries to implement measures that mitigate or reduce Greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) and their negative impacts on the planet.[1] This is by keeping global warming
[1] Jennifer Morgan and Eliza Northrop, ‘Will the Paris Agreement Accelerate the Pace of Change?’ (2017) 8(5) Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Climate Change e471…
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