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The Future of Transatlantic Climate Litigation: A Deep Dive into the International Court of Justice's Advisory Opinion on Climate Change

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FACET @thefacet.bsky.social · Sep 18

The #ICJ released an important #advisoryopinion regarding state responsibilities concerning #climatechange. What are its implications for #climatelitigation on both sides of the Atlantic?

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By Thomas Protzman It’s been almost two months since the International Court of Justice (ICJ) delivered its highly anticipated advisory opinion on state obligations for climate change. It elaborates t...

The Transatlantic Carbon Blind Spot: How the Arms Industry and Militaries Sabotage Climate Action

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FACET @thefacet.bsky.social · Sep 12

#Militaries cause more #CO2 than civil #aviation & #shipping combined. Still, their GHG footprint is overlooked in climate pledges & reporting. The defense sector remains unaccountable, a blind spot in global climate action. Enjoy yr top transatlantic climate & energy newsletter:

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By Pierre Courtemanche Militaries and the global arms industry account for a greenhouse gas emission larger than civil aviation and shipping combined — yet they remain invisible in climate pledges and...

Villages to Voltage: How Community-Based Training Lights Up India

Sustainable Democracies @sustaindemocracies.bsky.social · Sep 2

What if the #energytransition focused on changing ppl opportunities AND changing technology?

This NL is on #CommunityBasedTrainings for #SustainableDevelopment.

#BarefootCollege #SolarMamas in #Rajasthan transform villages, #empowerwomen, and electrify thousands of homes.

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Jacin Mathew India is recognized as one of the global leaders in renewable energy, and states like Rajasthan pioneering both large-scale solar parks and small-scale community-driven initiatives. Yet, ...

The Machine Age Mindset: Why Germany’s Elite Fails to Grasp Climate Change

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FACET @thefacet.bsky.social · Aug 29

Germany's industrial strategy stresses #TechnologicalOpenness as key to #prosperity - but what does this mean for the ecological & geopolitical #disruptions of our time? Does evidence justify such optimism?

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#climate #protectionism #freedom

By Thomas Reinsch Germany’s current industrial strategy is built on the belief that technological openness and export competitiveness can safeguard prosperity – but is this an adequate response to tod...

Resilient by Design: Why Supply Chain Risk Management Must Go Product-Level and Converge Across the Atlantic

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FACET @thefacet.bsky.social · Aug 22

#Supplychains sit at the nexus of #climate, #energy, #sustainability & #trade.

#Transatlantic manufacturers must navigate the complexities of divergent import #regulations and #tariffs

Hope you enjoy this week's #FACET newsletter. Please comment, repost, like. Thank you!

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Pierre Courtemanche Supply chains sit at the nexus of today’s most urgent challenges: climate, energy, sustainability — and increasingly, cross-border trade. Regulators on both sides of the Atlantic a...

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Sustainable Democracies @sustaindemocracies.bsky.social · Aug 21

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#Youth #DemocraticReform #InnovativeGovernance #Inclusivity #IntergenerationalJustice #GSC

Sustainable Democracies @sustaindemocracies.bsky.social · Aug 21

Young people are often called leaders of tomorrow. Yet, they should be active partners today. #YouthEngagement helps make inclusive, innovative & effective decisions for #SustainableDevelopment.

Read our latest #SustainableDemocracies NL featuring the #GlobalShapersCommunity of the ‪@weforum.org‬.

Denmark’s DK2020: Local Action for Global Climate Goals

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Sustainable Democracies @sustaindemocracies.bsky.social · Aug 14

Our latest newsletter focuses on #DK2020 which makes #Denmark the 1st country where all #municipalities draft #LocalClimateActionsPlans to meet the #ParisAgreement

#InnovativeGovernance #Democracy #Climate #LocalGovernment #MunicipalGovernance #Samsø #Aarhus #CAPF

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Jacin Mathew In July 2025, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued an advisory opinion affirming that all nations have a binding legal duty to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and keep gl...

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Sustainable Democracies @sustaindemocracies.bsky.social · Aug 14

Our latest newsletter focuses on #DK2020 which makes #Denmark the 1st country where all #municipalities draft #LocalClimateActionsPlans to meet the #ParisAgreement

#InnovativeGovernance #Democracy #Climate #LocalGovernment #MunicipalGovernance #Samsø #Aarhus #CAPF

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Denmark’s DK2020: Local Action for Global Climate Goals

Jacin Mathew In July 2025, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued an advisory opinion affirming that all nations have a binding legal duty to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and keep gl...

Paying for Dependency: The Art of the EU-U.S. Trade Deal

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FACET @thefacet.bsky.social · Aug 7

#UrsulavonderLeyen & #DonaldTrump agreed on a framework for an EU-U.S. #tradedeal. In our weekly FACET newsletter, Max Gruenig discusses why the deal was necessary, and how Europe's negotiation leverage remains heavily constraint due to its security and #energydependence.

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Max Gruenig On July 27, 2025, the president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and U.S.

#governance #innovation #democracy #subsidiaryprinciple #localization #2030Agenda

Sustainable Democracies @sustaindemocracies.bsky.social · Aug 6

Sustainable Democracies @sustaindemocracies.bsky.social · Aug 6

#ParticipatoryBudgeting allows citizens to directly shape how public money is spent; gives a voice to community priorities, builds trust in government; revitalizes civic engagement, drives bottom-up progress toward the #SDGs.

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Power to the People’s Purse: How Citizens are Shaping Public Budgets

By: Sachi Lakhina Participatory budgeting allows citizens to directly shape how public money is spent, giving a real voice to community priorities and building trust in government. By empowering colle...

Europe Must Ditch Russian Gas and Oil and Stop Funding the Russian War

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FACET @thefacet.bsky.social · Jul 31

It is a #DoubleFailing of Europe to increase #MilitarySpending at home, leading to cuts in other budget categories, including #climate & #development, while still feeding the #RussianWarMachine, argues Max Gruenig in the latest FACET NL.

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#Ukraine #Russia #war #invasion #sanctions

Max Gruenig Europe’s payments to Russia for fossil fuels exceed its support for Ukraine. The EU must finally become serious about its economic might.

#PolicyExperimentation #innovation #governance #publicpolicy #FabLab #PilotPrograms #RenewableEnergy #AirPollution #CleanTech #PPPs #PPAPs

Sustainable Democracies @sustaindemocracies.bsky.social · Jul 31

Sustainable Democracies @sustaindemocracies.bsky.social · Jul 31

4th part of our miniseries From Pilot to Policy is on #PublicPrivateAcademicPartnerships. We showcase policy experimentation in #Cambodia's ‘Policy and #InnovationHub for #SustainableDevelopment,’ a @undp.org supported laboratory where #publicpolicy could be designed and tested.

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From Pilot to Policy (Part 4): Public-Private-Academic Partnerships for Policy Experimentation in Cambodia

Sachi Lakhina Cambodia’s partnership with UNDP’s ‘Policy and Innovation Hub for Sustainable Development’ created a laboratory where public policy could be designed and tested. From 2019–2022, the Hub ...

Subsidiarity in Action: Denton, Texas, and the Future of Local Climate Leadership

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Sustainable Democracies @sustaindemocracies.bsky.social · Jul 25

This week's Sustainable Democracies NL features the application of the #SubsidiarityPrinciple: #Denton is the only city in #Texas & 1 one of 6 in all US to operate on 100% #Renewables. It demonstrates how #LocalLeadership can bring about real change.

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By: Alexander Ochs and Sachi Lakhina The subsidiary principle is a governance concept that argues for decisions to be made at the most local level, only involving higher level authorities when necessa...

Transatlantic and Global Searches for the Data Center Fix

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FACET @thefacet.bsky.social · Jul 24

Our new edition features the pertinent issue of #datacenter #energyconsumption. 8K centers worldwide consume 1–2% of global, 2–4% of US #electricity. Demand tripled over past decade raising concerns about #gridcapacity #resourceavailability & #utilitycosts.

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By Peter Asmus Today, there are more than 8,000 data centers worldwide that consume roughly 1 to 2% of the global energy use. Over half of all data centers in the world have been deployed in the Unite...

From Excess to Success: Nine Cities Addressing Food Waste

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FACET @thefacet.bsky.social · Jul 17

Hey friends of friendly #transatlantic relations! After much debate about last week's NL promoting Europe as a #CCS leader, our brandnew edition is on how American & European municipalities innovate #foodwaste solutions through policy & community action.

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How municipalities across North America and Europe are innovating food waste solutions through policy and community action By Bowie Yin Sum Kung Credits: Rachel Claire / Pexels Food waste is a giant c...

SDG Localization: From Global Goals to Local Action

Sustainable Democracies @sustaindemocracies.bsky.social · Jul 15

If the world is going to meet the #SDGs, much of the work will take place in #cityhalls #communitycenters & #engineeringlabs. Our editor @ochsnews.bsky.social highlights the importance of #verticalintegration of #globalcommitments & #localaction

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By Alexander Ochs, Editor-in-Chief A couple of weeks ago, I had the pleasure to present on the above topic to a group of engineers from all over the world. The session was co-organised by Engineering ...