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‘Taking inaction on carbon sinks to court’1 in Ireland? Comparative analysis of Finnish and German cases

Review of European, Comparative &International Environmental Law, EarlyView.
Abstract The carbon sink capacity of ecosystems has long been neglected, leading to their degradation and the release of stored carbon, thereby exacerbating climate change. As parties increasingly resort to courts to resolve controversies over the sufficiency of measures to combat climate change, carbon sinks are emerging as a focal point.
Alessandra Accogli, Amelia Burnette
wiley   +1 more source

Public services and agglomeration effect under spatial structure: Threshold verification on the provincial capital cities in China. [PDF]

PLoS One
Li MQ, Li Z, Zhang W, Wang Z, Zhang Y.
europepmc   +1 more source

Navigating the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive: How Multinational Enterprises Approach Regulatory Familiarization in the Chocolate Sector

Regulation &Governance, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Adopted in 2024, the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (EUCS3D, alternatively EUCSDDD) instructs member states to regulate human rights and environmental due diligence across business operations and their global value chains.
Manuel Kiewisch
wiley   +1 more source

The biomechanical effect of different spring extension assist mechanisms in mechanical 4-bar polycentric prosthetic knees for unilateral above/through-knee amputees. [PDF]

Prosthet Orthot Int
Toderita D, Favier CD, Milandri GS, Vardakastani V, Henson DP, Bull AM.   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Corporate Power in a Multistakeholder World: Venue Hopping and the Multilevel Politics of Ultra‐Processed Food

Regulation &Governance, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The regulation of business is increasingly characterized by “soft” governance regimes that blur the boundaries of public and private authority, as signaled by the rapid proliferation of multistakeholder initiatives in global governance. This article explores how the spread of multistakeholderism creates opportunities for new forms of strategic
Rob Ralston, Ben Hawkins
wiley   +1 more source

Formation characteristics and decentralization analysis of post-urban agglomerations from the perspective of spatial reshaping: a case study of the great lakes urban agglomeration. [PDF]

Sci Rep
Yang R, Zhen F, Wang J.
europepmc   +1 more source

How Can Law Be Robust in the Face of Heightened Societal Turbulence?

Regulation &Governance, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Taking its cue from the growing frequency of disruptive crises, new research argues that crisis‐induced turbulence calls for robust governance based on adaptation and innovation. While law plays a key role in the effort of governments to govern robustly, the robustness of law has received scant regard.
Eva Sørensen, Jacob Torfing, Peter Triantafillou   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Shaping of microbial community structure and function by effluent-derived dissolved organic matter in a receiving river across seasons. [PDF]

Eco Environ Health
Shao B, Wu Z, Peng H, Yang Q, Huang M, Wang Q, Liu Y, He W, Zhao Y, Cui X, Cui H, Tong Y.   +11 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Greenwashing and Trust via Enhanced Self‐Regulation: The Case of ESG Rating Providers in Sustainable Finance

Regulation &Governance, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Polycentric governance is a trust‐intensive and trust‐dependent governance that should actively seek to build and restore trust. The different ways in which this is done are poorly understood. Our study of the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategies and the green transition clarifies the role of enhanced self‐regulation and ...
Agnieszka Smoleńska, David Levi‐Faur
wiley   +1 more source

Navigating the plastic crisis : How Commitments Can Lead to Polycentric Governance. [PDF]

EMBO Rep
Braun M, Hornidge AK.
europepmc   +1 more source