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Coordinated Action between the State, Autonomous Communities, and Municipalities: Key Factor in Addressing the Climate Crisis

The autonomous communities (AC) and municipalities are fundamental actors in fulfilling Spain’s climate change and energy transition commitments at the international level.

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Climate Change and the Enjoyment of Human Rights before the European Court of Human Rights.

On April 9th, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) issued three rulings in the cases KlimaSeniorinnen v. Switzerland, Carême v. France, and Duarte Agostinho and others v. Portugal and 32 other States, in which, for the first time, the interference of the effects of climate change with the enjoyment of a series of human rights included in the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) of 1950 was addressed.

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Autonomous Communities Facing the Climate Crisis: The Value of Multilevel Climate Governance

Although it is a global phenomenon that requires an international response consistent with the objectives of the Paris Agreement, the fight against climate change also requires coordinated action at national, regional and local level by all sectors of society and public administration. In order to contribute to the objectives of the European Green Deal, Spain

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Offshore wind energy in Spain needs to be urgently regulated to avoid irreversible damage to the marine environment

The International Institute for Law and the Environment (IIDMA) has carried out a legal analysis that includes recommendations for the drafting of the new royal decree that will regulate the authorisation procedure for offshore wind farms

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Spanish banks do not disclose sufficient information on the impacts of their activities on the environment and biodiversity  

In Spain, large companies, including banks, are required by Law 11/2018 to disclose non-financial information on environmental matters.

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