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Fighting Wildfires in the Golden State: How California is Addressing and Anticipating Wildfires
The following article, written by Daniel Khieninson, is part of a two-part blog series on the role of land use regulations in mitigating wildfires. In recent years, the threat of wildfires has only grown more visible, and the statistics on fire damage bear this out....
Mitigating Wildfire Damage and Building Resilience: Lessons from Boulder County, CO
The following article, written by John (Jack) Finn, is part of a two-part blog series on the role of land use regulations in mitigating wildfires. In recent years, the threat of wildfires has only grown more visible, and the statistics on fire damage bear this out....
“You Know It’s Just Too Little Too Late”: COP29 Falls Short on 1.3 Trillion Sought by Global South Countries
The following article, written by Francesca Gugino, is part of a series of reflections on the 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29), that took place in Baku, Azerbaijan in November 2024. The series...
COP29: Unlocking Technologies’ Power to Increase Sustainability
The following article, written by Morgan Martin, is part of a series of reflections on the 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) that took place in Baku, Azerbaijan in November 2024. The series covers...
The Neglect of the 2023 Global Stocktake: A Threat to Transparency?
The following article, written by Justyna Maksimiuk, is part of a series of reflections on the 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) that took place in Baku, Azerbaijan in November 2024. The series...
The COP29 Article 6 Negotiations: A Turning Point for Global Carbon Markets?
The following article, written by Nicole Trent, is part of a series of reflections on the 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) that took place in Baku, Azerbaijan in November 2024. The series covers...
Achieving Climate Resilient Development at the Local Level – Does a Nationally Consistent Legal Framework Exist to Facilitate Adoption of CRD Best Practices?
INTRODUCTION The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (“IPCC”) Climate Change 2023 Synthesis Report (“AR6 SYR”) defined Climate Resilient Development (“CRD”) as “the process of implementing greenhouse gas mitigation and adaptation measures to support sustainable...
Reactive Disaster Mitigation Plans in Texas: A Case Study on Waco and Georgetown
Introduction Seven out of ten of the deadliest tornadoes to strike Texas occurred before 1975 which was the year the Texas Disaster Act of 1975 was passed. The deadliest tornado to hit Texas was the Waco Tornado which touched down on May 11, 1953. The tornado resulted...
HOLDING THE TORCH: A Constitutional Framework to Secure a Life-Sustaining Climate for Future Generations
“The earth, the air, the land and the water are not an inheritance from our forefathers but on loan from our children.” ~Mahatma Gandhi In April of 2024, India incorporated the “right to a healthy environment” within two Articles of their Constitution: Article 21 (the...