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Article: Failure to act on climate change violates human rights - the KlimaSeniorinnen case

On 9 April 2024 the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights (the Court) handed down its judgment in Verein KlimaSeniorinnen Schweiz v Switzerland (KlimaSeniorinnen), finding that Switzerland violated the applicants' rights under Articles 6 and 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights (the Convention) by failing to take adequate measures to mitigate climate change and the effect of global warming.

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Our podcast explores how the law is shaping – and must continue to shape – the global transition to net zero. In this series, we focus on renewable energy – providing expert insights into how lawyers can help get renewable infrastructure projects finance-ready.

Zeroing In on Renewables: Legal considerations in making renewable energy infrastructure finance-ready

Drawing on ten conversations with leading legal and policy experts, this report provides practical tips on everything from risk allocation, PPAs and regulatory certainty to managing lender expectations.

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Article: Failure to act on climate change violates human rights - the KlimaSeniorinnen case

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Zeroing In: Renewables

Zeroing In on Renewables: Legal considerations in making renewable energy infrastructure finance-ready

IPCC Working Group 2 - Impacts

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