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Equity and the Paris Agreement: legal and philosophical perspectives
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Lawrence, P and Reder, M, Equity and the Paris Agreement: legal and philosophical perspectives, Journal of Environmental Law, 31, (3) pp. 511-531. ISSN 1464-374X (2019) [Refereed Article]
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Abstract
Equity has both legal and philosophical meanings. The Paris Agreement includes important references to equity, including in relation to the global stocktake. Elaborating equity
in relation to the Paris Agreement regime can be done as part of the Paris Agreement;
outside the Agreement eg through climate think tanks; or not at all要iz implicitly. These
options are assessed in terms of their effectiveness, legitimacy and political feasibility drawing on philosophical concepts of equity. The latter用articularly Aristotle用rovides a
fresh lens for interpreting understandings of equity that have developed within the Paris
regime. Elaborating equity outside the Paris Agreement is the most politically feasible
option, while weaker in terms of likely effectiveness. Ultimately, the Paris Agreement
regime will only succeed if parties are willing to embrace Aristotle痴 concept of equity in
the sense of acting morally with a willingness to compromise for the greater good
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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Keywords: | Paris Agreement, global stocktake, environmental justice, Aristotle |
Research Division: | Law and Legal Studies |
Research Group: | Environmental and resources law |
Research Field: | Environmental law |
Objective Division: | Environmental Policy, Climate Change and Natural Hazards |
Objective Group: | Environmental policy, legislation and standards |
Objective Field: | Environmental policy, legislation and standards not elsewhere classified |
UTAS Author: | Lawrence, P (Dr Peter Lawrence) |
ID Code: | 128508 |
Year Published: | 2019 |
Web of Science® Times Cited: | 1 |
Deposited By: | Law |
Deposited On: | 2018-09-26 |
Last Modified: | 2020-08-21 |
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