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Jun 12, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Bradford McGann |Paul Mertenskötter |Jayni F. Hein |Kevin Poloncarz |W. Andrew Jack
On May 28, the Biden-Harris Administration issued the Voluntary Carbon Markets Joint Policy Statement and Principles (Policy Statement). You can find Covington’s analysis of the Policy Statement here.
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Dec 13, 2023 | 
lexology.com | Carol M. Browner |Jayni F. Hein |Daniel Feldman |Kevin Poloncarz |W. Andrew Jack |Paul Mertenskötter | +2 more
What You Need to Know. After two days of intense negotiations, world leaders adopted a draft decision that sets out international climate priorities in response to the findings of the first Global Stocktake under the Paris Agreement.
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Dec 11, 2023 | 
lexblog.com | Paul Mertenskötter |Bradford McGann |Carol M. Browner
Carol M. Browner brings nearly four decades of experience advising on environmental and energy policies affecting global energy, environmental, public health, and business matters. She provides counsel to industry leaders in the energy, transportation, and consumer product sectors on regulatory matters, environmental impact issues, corporate sustainability approaches, and strategic partnership development to advance clean energy, ESG, and other business priorities.
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Dec 11, 2023 | 
lexology.com | Paul Mertenskötter |Bradford McGann |Carol M. Browner
What You Need to Know. Azerbaijan is poised to host COP29 next year after receiving regional backing. If formally confirmed, Azerbaijan’s COP Presidency would resolve months of deadlock. It will also trigger criticism that next year’s COP will again be hosted by a nation heavily dependent on fossil fuel exports. Brazil has been formally chosen to host COP30 in 2025. The venue will be the city of Belém, located in the Amazon rainforest.
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Dec 6, 2023 | 
lexblog.com | Bradford McGann |Lindsay Brewer |Carole Maczkovics |Kevin Poloncarz
Kevin Poloncarz represents a broad range of clients on policy, regulatory, litigation, commercial, and enforcement matters involving air quality, climate change, and clean energy. He co-chairs the firm’s Environmental Practice Group and Energy Industry Group.
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Dec 6, 2023 | 
lexology.com | Bradford McGann |Lindsay Brewer |Carole Maczkovics |Kevin Poloncarz
What You Need to Know. With a focus on multilevel action, urbanization, and the built environment and transport, the events of Day 7 of COP28 highlighted efforts to transition to low-carbon and resilient infrastructure, particularly in urban areas. This thematic focus is significant; according to the UN Environmental Programme, cities are responsible for , primarily from transportation and buildings.
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Dec 5, 2023 | 
lexblog.com | Bradford McGann |W. Andrew Jack
What You Need to Know. After a year of preparation and months of anticipation, the twenty-eighth annual United Nations Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28) opened in Dubai on November 30, 2023. Live and recorded coverage of the plenary sessions can be found on the UNFCCC COP28 website. UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell opened the conference with a powerful call to action and reminder of what is at stake at COP28.
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Dec 4, 2023 | 
lexblog.com | Bradford McGann |W. Andrew Jack |Gary S. Guzy |Kevin Poloncarz
Mr. Guzy served as Deputy Director and General Counsel of the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ). In this position, he helped develop and guide the Obama Administration’s environmental, public health, and clean energy agenda, bringing business insights to government policy and coordinating policy across government agencies.
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Dec 3, 2023 | 
lexblog.com | Bradford McGann |W. Andrew Jack |Gary S. Guzy |Kevin Poloncarz
Mr. Guzy served as Deputy Director and General Counsel of the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ). In this position, he helped develop and guide the Obama Administration’s environmental, public health, and clean energy agenda, bringing business insights to government policy and coordinating policy across government agencies.
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Dec 3, 2023 | 
lexology.com | Bradford McGann |W. Andrew Jack |Gary S. Guzy |Kevin Poloncarz
What You Need to Know. After the opening day, action at COP28 shifted to the World Climate Action Summit (WCAS), where world leaders convened to deliver national statements and carry out initial negotiations on the Global Stocktake and expanding climate financing. Concurrently, business leaders and philanthropists gathered at the Business and Philanthropy Climate Forum to discuss how the private sector and philanthropy can contribute to climate action.
