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Climate Change, Coming Soon to a Court Near You : Climate Litigation in Asia and the Pacific and Beyond

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The Paris Agreement aims to limit global warming 1.5ºC–2ºC above preindustrial temperatures. Current international climate responses will not meet these targets. Thus, urgent and widespread action is indispensable. recent Intergovernmental Panelon Climate change reports showed significant difference in degree of impact between 1.5ºC–2ºC of warming. Indeed, the 1.5ºCgoal is the safest for most of Asia and the Pacific. And then the covid19 pandemic entered the equation, shutting down economies and claiming almost 1,163,459 lives by 28 Oct 2020. Its devastating impacts leave the world struggling toe rebuild. After the covid19., the world must choose the path toward a safer, inclusive, dignifies and resilient future.
Display date:
2020
Location:
Worldwide
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Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
Publisher:
Asian Development Bank
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Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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