Paris, climate change, and sustainable development
Sindico, Francesco (2016) Paris, climate change, and sustainable development. Climate Law, 6 (1-2). pp. 130-141. ISSN 1878-6553 (https://doi.org/10.1163/18786561-00601009)
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Abstract
The Paris Agreement marks a significant moment in international climate law and policy. It represents a confirmation that the international community will continue to approach climate change multilaterally. However, climate change is not the only topic on countries’ agendas. The year 2015 will also be remembered for the adoption of the so-called Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This paper critically assesses the extent to which the Paris Outcome incorporates the SDGs or sustainable development concerns. It concludes that a close scrutiny of the Paris COP Decision and Agreement reveals both direct and indirect references to the SDGs and sustainable development (with the former being fewer in number than the latter). The close relationship between international climate law and the SDGs highlights the need to integrate the SDGs into the implementation of the Paris Agreement.
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Sindico, Francesco ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9320-0762;-
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Item type: Article ID code: 56190 Dates: DateEvent6 May 2016Published12 March 2016AcceptedSubjects: Law Department: Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (HaSS) > Strathclyde Law School > Law Depositing user: Pure Administrator Date deposited: 18 Apr 2016 15:36 Last modified: 05 Dec 2024 01:12 Related URLs: URI: https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/56190