Climate Change Law – Overview of the Legal Frameworks at the International, European and National Level

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Climate Change Law – Overview of the Legal Frameworks at the International, European and National Level

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Berlin, Germany
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On 4 November 2019, Dr. Stephan Sina, Senior Fellow at Ecologic Institute, held a lecture on "Climate Change Law – Overview of the Legal Frameworks at the International, European and National Level" at the Berlin School of Economics and Law. The lecture was part of a lecture series during the International Students’ Week. The aim of the lecture was for students to gain an understanding of the legal frameworks at the different levels and their interaction.

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International Students' Week
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Berlin, Germany
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English
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Climate Change Law, UNFCCC, Paris Agreement, Kyoto Protocol, EU ETS, Effort-Sharing Regulation, German Federal Climate Protection Act
World-wide, Europe, Germany
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