Media Advisory For Immediate Release COP Compliance and the Rule of Law
Raya, John and Dan
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Description: Join Raya Salter, John Fitzgerald and Dan Galpern as they take up the enforcement challenge and “sue the bastards” to defeat the climate crisis by any legal means necessary. Stream can be found here: https://unfccc-cop26.streamworld.de/program . Look for the organization: ISEE, Type: Press Conference, Time: 5:45 PM. National commitments for climate action are essential, yet too often COP negotiations lead to empty promises. Further, urgent international collaboration is necessary to equitably implement climate solutions. This program discusses the legal means to increase commitments, promote collaboration and force compliance using rule of law, including existing international law, US law and litigation. Raya, a co-editor of ‘Energy Justice’, said “We must use every legal means necessary to enforce the promises made at COP and facilitate the solutions needed to defeat the climate crisis.” Increasing each country’s commitment and enforcing it is fundamental to tackling the climate crisis. In addition, international carbon reduction solutions cannot be implemented absent of the rule of law. The session will argue that the means to enforce COP goals and facilitate carbon reduction exist now and should be used by any legal means necessary. Panelists:
Raya Salter Raya is an adjunct professor at Cardozo Law School, is widely published on matters of energy regulation and the author of "Energy Justice" (2018).She has over 15 years experience of energy regulatory experience, both in private practice (Dewey & LeBoeuf) and for NGOs, including the NY Renews Coaltion, NRDC and the Environmental Defense Fund. She is an environmental justice advisor to the House Oversight and Natural Resource Committees and has testified twice before congress. Raya went viral after standing her ground against the GOP during a big oil hearing. IG: ClimateAuntie Twitter/LinkedIn: Raya Salter; RayaSalter.com Wesleyan University, Fordham Law.
John Fitzgerald
Dan Galpern
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