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Equity and the Paris Agreement: legal and philosophical perspectives

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posted on 2023-05-19, 21:32 authored by Peter LawrencePeter Lawrence, Reder, M
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—viz implicitly. These options are assessed in terms of their effectiveness, legitimacy and political feasibility drawing on philosophical concepts of equity. The latter—particularly Aristotle—provides 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’s concept of equity in the sense of acting morally with a willingness to compromise for the greater good

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Publication title

Journal of Environmental Law

Volume

31

Pagination

511-531

ISSN

1464-374X

Department/School

Faculty of Law

Publisher

Oxford University Press

Place of publication

United Kingdom

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Copyright 2019 The Authors

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  • Restricted

Socio-economic Objectives

Environmental policy, legislation and standards not elsewhere classified

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