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The report posits that national climate change legislation acts as an enabler for international agreements by building government confidence, knowledge, and a desire for competitive parity. Using examples like South Korea, Mexico, and the UK, the authors suggest that domestic targets inform a country's international position and create the political space necessary for a global deal.

The document argues that strong national climate legislation acts as an enabler for more ambitious international agreements by increasing competitiveness, confidence, and knowledge. It highlights that domestic laws can provide the 'legal force' required for future UNFCCC outcomes and recommends strengthening the role of legislators through capacity building and better engagement with executive negotiators.

The document explores methods to overcome stalemates in international climate negotiations, suggesting a shift from unanimous consensus to qualified majority voting, the creation of interest-based coalitions, and the integration of climate justice and diverse representation in national delegations.

The National Environmental Compliance & Enforcement Report 2011-12 details the activities of South Africa's Environmental Management Inspectorate (EMI). Key trends include a 30% increase in registered EMIs, a significant rise in Section 24G administrative fines, and a focus on combating rhino poaching. The report provides detailed statistics on criminal dockets, convictions, and industrial inspections, while highlighting landmark court cases and capacity-building efforts for inspectors and prosecutors.

This report highlights the achievements of Friends of the Earth International (FoEI) over four decades, detailing specific campaigns against extractive industries, pollution, and unsustainable development. It documents legal victories, such as the ban on open-pit mining in Costa Rica and the recognition of water as a human right in Uruguay, as well as grassroots successes in reforestation in Belgium and the protection of eucalyptus forests in Australia. The text emphasizes the role of international solidarity and legal action in challenging neoliberal globalization and protecting the rights of indigenous peoples and local communities.

The Institute for Policy Integrity argues that the EPA's analysis of the Kerry-Lieberman climate bill is incomplete because it only addresses costs and ignores the potential economic benefits. The author notes that a previous independent analysis of the Waxman-Markey bill found a benefit-to-cost ratio of approximately 9:1, estimating benefits between $750 billion and $1 trillion from 2012 to 2050, and suggests that a similar benefit analysis is necessary for the Kerry-Lieberman bill before the Senate votes.

The author expresses concern that the Obama administration may sacrifice the EPA's regulatory authority over greenhouse gas emissions to ensure the passage of a Senate climate bill. The text highlights political opposition from figures like Senator Lisa Murkowski and Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli, while noting the efforts of Senators Kerry, Lieberman, and Graham to draft a bill. It emphasizes that a multi-tool approach—combining legislative action with EPA regulation—is essential to meet climate goals and maintain economic competitiveness.

Friends of the Earth opposes a 2009 US climate bill, asserting that it sets pollution reduction targets too low, provides excessive subsidies to corporate polluters, contains offset loopholes, and allows Wall Street traders to manipulate carbon markets.

The document is a transcript of an address by Jonathan Lash identifying five primary environmental concerns for 2009: the potential for green economic stimulus, the likelihood of U.S. climate legislation, U.S.-China cooperation, and the development of new mechanisms to protect global forests and combat illegal logging.

The authors contend that while international UNFCCC negotiations move slowly, rapid progress in domestic climate legislation—particularly in emerging economies—is shifting the center of gravity of the climate debate. They argue that national actions driven by self-interest and co-benefits, such as energy security and resource efficiency, are prerequisites for an effective international treaty.

The document describes the South African Climate Change Bill as a mechanism to regulate greenhouse gas emissions, manage climate risks such as floods and droughts, and define the roles of national, provincial, and local governments. It argues that a strong legal framework is necessary to hold polluters accountable, attract climate finance, and limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. The text encourages public participation through community discussions and engagement with political leaders to ensure the final law is robust.

A collective statement by over 450 scientists calling on PR and advertising agencies to drop fossil fuel clients, arguing that industry misinformation campaigns are a primary barrier to necessary government climate action.

The document calls for Parties to the Paris Agreement to submit ambitious NDCs 3.0 by February 2025 and to operationalize these targets through domestic Framework Climate Laws (FCLs). It emphasizes that while NDCs are not legally binding, FCLs can provide the necessary statutory framework, parliamentary oversight, and financial allocation to achieve 1.5°C pathways. The authors outline specific benchmarks for robust NDCs, including economy-wide targets and carbon budgeting, and propose five guiding principles for the next generation of FCLs, focusing on human rights, alignment with the Paris Agreement, and progressive strengthening over time.

This report details the institutional frameworks, interministerial committees, and legislative processes used by the United States, United Kingdom, British Columbia, France, Germany, Australia, Denmark, and Singapore to integrate climate action across all government departments.

The document is a student guide designed to facilitate classroom conversations, small group discussions, or writing prompts based on 90-second radio stories from Yale Climate Connections. It provides a structured set of questions divided into categories such as general impressions, making connections, finding and evaluating solutions, justice and equity, and climate communication in action. Additionally, it lists suggested radio stories categorized by topics including energy, health, policy and politics, and species and ecosystems, and offers extension activities for deeper research and analysis.

The document examines the tension between state-led and federal-led climate legislation, proposing a hybrid model for a federal cap-and-trade program. It argues that explicitly providing a mechanism for state action in federal law is necessary to maintain incentives for state-level innovation and emissions reductions while avoiding the business challenges associated with fragmented state-by-state regulation.