Powering past consensus: Climate lawyer Harj Narulla

Powering past consensus: Climate lawyer Harj Narulla

In this episode, leading international climate barrister Harj Narulla calls UN climate summits a "big, messy jamboree", and talks about why we need them, and why they aren't enough.

Harj - who represented the Solomon Islands in a landmark climate change case before the International Court of Justice - chats about:

  • the importance of smaller groups of industries or governments that are prepared to be more ambitious. 
  • how the international Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty initiative is 'shifting the conversation'. 
  •  key climate litigation trends to watch.
  • why the International Court of Justice opinion didn't get pulled into the COP30 climate summit negotiating bubble.
  • and why climate reparations is an important, emerging concept. 

Whether you're a climate summit newbie or a summit wonk, if you're interested in what it takes to achieve stronger international climate change action then there's plenty in this chat to enjoy!

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