Legal Response International - LRI

Legal Response International - LRI LRI provides free legal support for developing countries and civil society observer organisations in the international climate change negotiations.

In response, the LRI was set up in mid-2009 by lawyers from Oxfam GB and WWF-UK, and a number of practicing barristers and solicitors in London. Since then, LRI has attended all sessions of the Conference of the Parties and intersessionals meetings. LRI has won the Financial Times European Innovative Lawyer Award (category climate change and sustainable energy) and was the British Legal Awards Corporate Social Responsibility Initiative of the Year in 2010. LRI became independent from its founding institutions in October 2010 and became a registered charity (registration no. 1147043) in April 2012.

Learn about the New Collective Quantified Goal on Climate Finance - a global initiative aiming to align financial flows ...
04/06/2024

Learn about the New Collective Quantified Goal on Climate Finance - a global initiative aiming to align financial flows with low greenhouse gas emissions pathways while supporting developing countries.

From determining finance quantum to enhancing transparency, the NCQG negotiations are shaping the future of climate finance. Stay informed with our briefing paper:https://legalresponse.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/New-Collective-Quantified-Goal-on-Climate-Finance.pdf

Our ‘Summary of COP 28 Outcomes’ is now available in French! It can be accessed here: https://legalresponse.org/wp-conte...
25/04/2024

Our ‘Summary of COP 28 Outcomes’ is now available in French! It can be accessed here:https://legalresponse.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Summary-of-COP28-Outcomes_French.pdf

The summary, co-produced with the LACLIMA team, focuses on key outcomes under COP and CMA, shedding light on crucial decisions.

was held in Dubai from November 30-December 13, 2023. Our latest summary, co-produced with the wonderful team, focus...
13/03/2024

was held in Dubai from November 30-December 13, 2023. Our latest summary, co-produced with the wonderful team, focuses on key outcomes under COP and CMA, shedding light on crucial decisions. Huge thanks to our amazing volunteers for their invaluable contributions.

Heres the link: https://lnkd.in/eV9SkTXj

Stay tuned for the French version of the paper, which will be available soon.

Monserrat Madariaga Gómez de Cuenca and Olivia Tattarletti of LRI are looking forward to discussing ways students can ac...
20/02/2024

Monserrat Madariaga Gómez de Cuenca and Olivia Tattarletti of LRI are looking forward to discussing ways students can actively participate in negotiations and where to find relevant opportunities at this UCL Environmental Law and Life Sciences Society (ELLS) event.

Explore the “Paris Agreement carbon markets & their implementation at national level” in this dialogue-based webinar. 4 ...
18/01/2024

Explore the “Paris Agreement carbon markets & their implementation at national level” in this dialogue-based webinar. 4 legal experts dive into key considerations for mobilising finance for mitigation and adaptation through carbon markets and beyond.

Dialogue-based webinar exploring considerations relevant to how countries might implement carbon markets under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement and more gene...

update from : Although disappointed that recent views were not reflected in a new v3 text, parties reached a compromi...
06/12/2023

update from : Although disappointed that recent views were not reflected in a new v3 text, parties reached a compromise and proceedings will move to to take forward. Much work to be done.

Fiona Howarth, CEO, Octopus Electric Vehicles captured speaking at a session on ‘Building the Amazon of Energy’ this mor...
05/12/2023

Fiona Howarth, CEO, Octopus Electric Vehicles captured speaking at a session on ‘Building the Amazon of Energy’ this morning at the UK Pavilion at

Day 5 of and our LRI Legal Consultant captured alongside Marlchom Zion Row, a Delegate from Solomon Islands. Our ‘Guid...
04/12/2023

Day 5 of and our LRI Legal Consultant captured alongside Marlchom Zion Row, a Delegate from Solomon Islands. Our ‘Guide to the Paris Agreement’ is popular with negotiators at the conference.

A productive meeting with Hon. Rohey John Manjang, Minister of Environment in Gambia, West Africa, at discussing LRI’s...
04/12/2023

A productive meeting with Hon. Rohey John Manjang, Minister of Environment in Gambia, West Africa, at discussing LRI’s support through legal advice in the negotiations and exploring potential collaborations.

LRI is chuffed to count on the support from Vermont Law School students at ! Pascale Bird, LRI's Director, briefs deleg...
04/12/2023

LRI is chuffed to count on the support from Vermont Law School students at ! Pascale Bird, LRI's Director, briefs delegation for more efficient support to developing country negotiators seeking legal advice.

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