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Rewriting the Rules – Pathways to Legal Systems Change by Indy Johar
A keynote session at the GAIL Annual Summit 2024 delving into the very roots of our legal systems, challenging conventional thinking and necessitating a re-evaluation of our legal and economic frameworks and the role of lawyers in bringing about this transformation.
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APAC Impact Law Initiatives – From Climate Contracts to Blended Finance
In collaboration with LITE Lab@HKU x TCLP Climate Contracting Initiative, GAIL APAC is organising this in-person roundtable to highlight its recently published “Unlocking the Legal Pathways for Blended Finance” report, in particular its Asia chapter and case studies, together with a spotlight on recent initiatives to develop green legal documentation in Singapore, Hong Kong and beyond.
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Leveraging Law and Economics to Tackle Climate Change by Professor Elizabeth Robinson
A keynote session at the GAIL Annual Summit 2024 on the crucial intersection of law, economics, and climate action, with a focus on attributing health outcomes to emissions, paving the way for accountability among emitters, the potential for litigation for damages and creating incentives to steer large emitters away from fossil fuels.
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Evolving Approaches to ESG, Pro Bono and Impact Law: Roundtable Session
Explore the evolving trends in social impact, the role of pro bono work, and the relevant ESG initiatives that can be leveraged to foster meaningful change. This includes examining how pro bono efforts align with ESG principles and impact lawyering, as well as understanding where they fit within the broader landscape of corporate responsibility.
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Impact Litigation: Mechanisms for Remedies and Enforcement
This session explored grievance mechanisms and dispute resolution frameworks under the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs), focusing on their effectiveness, corporate compliance, and innovative approaches.
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Climate and Market Integrity – Accounting for the Environment in Financial Architecture
A session from the Annual Summit 2024 featuring a Programme Director, Head of Climate Finance and an Advisor discuss Financial institutions’ devolved responsibility for market integrity and treatment of risk in portfolios