Pedro Cisterna Gaete
@pedrocig.bsky.social
Climate Lawyer|PhD and LLM University of Edinburgh| Senior Researcher Climate Equity @sciencebasedtargets.org |Climate equity(Law&Policy) Transnational Climate&Environmental law-Property&Urban Law|Views are my own.
Bad news from the EU.Regressions from the most climate progressive region on the planet.Highly concerning, especially with Trump in power.Also, the FinancialTimes today published that 79% of solar energy projects globally are taking place in China.What is changing?
www.politico.eu/article/cent...
www.politico.eu/article/cent...
Center-right MEPs block effort to blunt far-right control over climate law
A motion to fast-track the 2040 climate target through the European Parliament narrowly failed on Wednesday.
www.politico.eu
July 10, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Bad news from the EU.Regressions from the most climate progressive region on the planet.Highly concerning, especially with Trump in power.Also, the FinancialTimes today published that 79% of solar energy projects globally are taking place in China.What is changing?
www.politico.eu/article/cent...
www.politico.eu/article/cent...
1/🧵To my non-Spanish-speaking colleagues: A quick thread on the new Advisory Opinion OC-32/25 from the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR) on Climate Emergency and Human Rights.
A landmark moment for climate law in Latin America & the Caribbean.👇
A landmark moment for climate law in Latin America & the Caribbean.👇
July 4, 2025 at 12:37 PM
1/🧵To my non-Spanish-speaking colleagues: A quick thread on the new Advisory Opinion OC-32/25 from the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR) on Climate Emergency and Human Rights.
A landmark moment for climate law in Latin America & the Caribbean.👇
A landmark moment for climate law in Latin America & the Caribbean.👇
New research in Nature strengthens the case for holding fossil fuel companies accountable for climate-related damages.
By Callahan & Mankin, the study links emissions from 111 coal, oil & gas firms to trillions in economic losses from extreme heat. 1/n
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
By Callahan & Mankin, the study links emissions from 111 coal, oil & gas firms to trillions in economic losses from extreme heat. 1/n
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Carbon majors and the scientific case for climate liability - Nature
A transparent and reproducible scientific framework is introduced to formalize how trillions in economic losses are attributable to the extreme heat caused by emissions from fossil fuel companies, whi...
www.nature.com
May 1, 2025 at 1:09 PM
New research in Nature strengthens the case for holding fossil fuel companies accountable for climate-related damages.
By Callahan & Mankin, the study links emissions from 111 coal, oil & gas firms to trillions in economic losses from extreme heat. 1/n
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
By Callahan & Mankin, the study links emissions from 111 coal, oil & gas firms to trillions in economic losses from extreme heat. 1/n
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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“The consequences of these decisions have already extended beyond U.S. borders,” writes @pedrocig.bsky.social. How the U.S. isn’t the only country paying the price for climate denialism 🌏:
Who Trump’s Climate Denialism is Really Hurting
The U.S. isn’t the only country paying the price for his policy changes.
conversationalist.org
April 22, 2025 at 3:31 PM
“The consequences of these decisions have already extended beyond U.S. borders,” writes @pedrocig.bsky.social. How the U.S. isn’t the only country paying the price for climate denialism 🌏:
As diverse communities around the world remember the legacy of Pope Francis, I would like to share some insights into one of his most significant legacies, particularly in the realm of climate justice: Laudato Si. 1/n 👇🧵
April 21, 2025 at 8:37 PM
As diverse communities around the world remember the legacy of Pope Francis, I would like to share some insights into one of his most significant legacies, particularly in the realm of climate justice: Laudato Si. 1/n 👇🧵
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For nearly 15 years the US Dept of Interior's Climate Adaptation* Science Centers have supported hundreds of scientists studying how ecosystems respond to climate change & pollution, invasive species, sustainable wildlife & wild lands management, and more.
Now the admin wants to cancel them all.
Now the admin wants to cancel them all.
Trump swings budget ax at USGS biology research
Plan to eliminate $307 million ecosystem program could face obstacles in Congress
www.science.org
April 19, 2025 at 2:27 PM
For nearly 15 years the US Dept of Interior's Climate Adaptation* Science Centers have supported hundreds of scientists studying how ecosystems respond to climate change & pollution, invasive species, sustainable wildlife & wild lands management, and more.
Now the admin wants to cancel them all.
Now the admin wants to cancel them all.
Thanks for the space @conversationalist.org !
“Effective climate action requires not only environmental responsibility but also a commitment to global justice, equity, and shared prosperity. The current U.S. approach only undermines these principles...” More by @pedrocig.bsky.social:
Who Trump’s Climate Denialism is Really Hurting
The U.S. isn’t the only country paying the price for his policy changes.
conversationalist.org
April 16, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Thanks for the space @conversationalist.org !
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“Effective climate action requires not only environmental responsibility but also a commitment to global justice, equity, and shared prosperity. The current U.S. approach only undermines these principles...” More by @pedrocig.bsky.social:
Who Trump’s Climate Denialism is Really Hurting
The U.S. isn’t the only country paying the price for his policy changes.
conversationalist.org
April 16, 2025 at 2:25 PM
“Effective climate action requires not only environmental responsibility but also a commitment to global justice, equity, and shared prosperity. The current U.S. approach only undermines these principles...” More by @pedrocig.bsky.social:
Trump is back—and so is climate denialism.
In this piece for The Conversationalist , I explore how Trump’s return is impacting global climate efforts ahead of COP30.
Read it here:
conversationalist.org/2025/04/11/i...
In this piece for The Conversationalist , I explore how Trump’s return is impacting global climate efforts ahead of COP30.
Read it here:
conversationalist.org/2025/04/11/i...
Who Trump’s Climate Denialism is Really Hurting
The U.S. isn’t the only country paying the price for his policy changes.
conversationalist.org
April 16, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Trump is back—and so is climate denialism.
In this piece for The Conversationalist , I explore how Trump’s return is impacting global climate efforts ahead of COP30.
Read it here:
conversationalist.org/2025/04/11/i...
In this piece for The Conversationalist , I explore how Trump’s return is impacting global climate efforts ahead of COP30.
Read it here:
conversationalist.org/2025/04/11/i...
Interesting litigation development in protecting biodiversity. 👇
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
A cacti-smuggling case with a prickly end: the novel way courts are making poachers pay
Two Italian cacti smugglers have been fined for illegally trading plants from Chile – and for the cost of restoring the environment. Conservationists hope more cases will follow
www.theguardian.com
March 12, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Interesting litigation development in protecting biodiversity. 👇
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
The SCOTUS (with dissenting opinions of Judge Alito and Thomas) has allowed climate lawsuits against major Texas oil companies like Exxon and Chevron to proceed. This could set a significant precedent for holding corporations accountable for their role in climate change.
apnews.com/article/supr...
apnews.com/article/supr...
Supreme Court rejects Republican-led effort to halt climate change lawsuits in Democratic-led states
The Supreme Court has rejected a lawsuit from Republican attorneys general in 19 states aimed at blocking climate change suits against the oil and gas industry from Democratic-led states.
apnews.com
March 11, 2025 at 12:13 AM
The SCOTUS (with dissenting opinions of Judge Alito and Thomas) has allowed climate lawsuits against major Texas oil companies like Exxon and Chevron to proceed. This could set a significant precedent for holding corporations accountable for their role in climate change.
apnews.com/article/supr...
apnews.com/article/supr...
Just for putting things in perspective. Last year at the COP29,developed countries committed to mobilising $300 billion annually by 2035 to support developing nations climate mitigation and adaptation efforts. In one year, the US defence budget tripled the climate finance goal agreed at the COP29.
March 7, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Just for putting things in perspective. Last year at the COP29,developed countries committed to mobilising $300 billion annually by 2035 to support developing nations climate mitigation and adaptation efforts. In one year, the US defence budget tripled the climate finance goal agreed at the COP29.
The acceleration of climate inaction is a growing concern. Denialism is impacting policies and decisions in the US, potentially influencing other stakeholders to reduce climate ambition in alignment with current directives.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
US pulls back from gold-standard scientific climate panel
Trump officials bar NASA climate scientist from international meeting, and the space agency shuts down a team supporting the next global climate assessment.
www.nature.com
March 1, 2025 at 3:06 PM
The acceleration of climate inaction is a growing concern. Denialism is impacting policies and decisions in the US, potentially influencing other stakeholders to reduce climate ambition in alignment with current directives.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Carbon removal is crucial for net zero, but misusing it risks failure. Most 1.5°C pathways need all sustainable CDR for hard-to-abate emissions & overshoot. Yet, it's often used elsewhere, driving up costs. Nice insight in this paper. www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Preserving carbon dioxide removal to serve critical needs - Nature Climate Change
Land-based carbon dioxide removals are critical for meeting the low-warming targets, yet their availability is limited when avoiding excessive risks to sustainability. Scenario-based analysis suggests...
www.nature.com
February 19, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Carbon removal is crucial for net zero, but misusing it risks failure. Most 1.5°C pathways need all sustainable CDR for hard-to-abate emissions & overshoot. Yet, it's often used elsewhere, driving up costs. Nice insight in this paper. www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Reposted by Pedro Cisterna Gaete
Last week, @science.org published two articles on Trump's new presidency:
'Climate Deja vu' on Trump's decision to leave the Paris Agreement. (www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...)
'A world less safe and secure' on Trump's decision to leave the WHO. (www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...)
Please,read both.
'Climate Deja vu' on Trump's decision to leave the Paris Agreement. (www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...)
'A world less safe and secure' on Trump's decision to leave the WHO. (www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...)
Please,read both.
A world less safe and secure
On 20 January, President Trump announced the withdrawal of the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO). President Trump shares many of the same concerns about WHO as previous administra...
www.science.org
January 28, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Last week, @science.org published two articles on Trump's new presidency:
'Climate Deja vu' on Trump's decision to leave the Paris Agreement. (www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...)
'A world less safe and secure' on Trump's decision to leave the WHO. (www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...)
Please,read both.
'Climate Deja vu' on Trump's decision to leave the Paris Agreement. (www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...)
'A world less safe and secure' on Trump's decision to leave the WHO. (www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...)
Please,read both.
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President Trump announced today that he would seek to remove the US from the #ParisAgreement. “Such a move is in clear defiance of scientific realities and shows an administration cruelly indifferent to the harsh climate change impacts that people in the US and around the world are experiencing.”
President Trump Ignores Science, Makes Disgraceful Decision to Withdraw US from Paris Agreement
President Trump announced today that he would seek to remove the United States from the Paris Agreement. Statement by Rachel Cleetus, policy director for the Climate and Energy Program at UCS.
www.ucsusa.org
January 20, 2025 at 8:33 PM
President Trump announced today that he would seek to remove the US from the #ParisAgreement. “Such a move is in clear defiance of scientific realities and shows an administration cruelly indifferent to the harsh climate change impacts that people in the US and around the world are experiencing.”
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11AM: How bad could the new administration be?
4PM: And Elon did that how many times?
4PM: And Elon did that how many times?
January 20, 2025 at 10:01 PM
11AM: How bad could the new administration be?
4PM: And Elon did that how many times?
4PM: And Elon did that how many times?
States, local governments, civil society, companies, and communities are essential to implementing the Paris Agreement. When federal leadership is absent, these stakeholders must and will step up and lead the way.
January 21, 2025 at 1:05 AM
States, local governments, civil society, companies, and communities are essential to implementing the Paris Agreement. When federal leadership is absent, these stakeholders must and will step up and lead the way.
Tomorrow starts 4 complex years of resistance against the power of those who want to destroy ecosystems, the climate, human rights, international law, and democracy.
January 20, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Tomorrow starts 4 complex years of resistance against the power of those who want to destroy ecosystems, the climate, human rights, international law, and democracy.
This insightful paper proposes a theoretical framework examining how aversion to disadvantageous inequality weakens motivation for climate cooperation across the broader population. Climate decisions and policies require considering climate equity.
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
Effective climate action must address both social inequality and inequality aversion - npj Climate Action
npj Climate Action - Effective climate action must address both social inequality and inequality aversion
www.nature.com
January 9, 2025 at 1:18 PM
This insightful paper proposes a theoretical framework examining how aversion to disadvantageous inequality weakens motivation for climate cooperation across the broader population. Climate decisions and policies require considering climate equity.
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
It's been a while since I last posted here. This year, I’m looking forward to continuing discussions on climate change, particularly around climate law, climate equity, corporate net-zero targets, and urban climate action.
January 8, 2025 at 1:41 AM
It's been a while since I last posted here. This year, I’m looking forward to continuing discussions on climate change, particularly around climate law, climate equity, corporate net-zero targets, and urban climate action.
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Pleased to say that my article on #COP29 has just been published by the Law Society of Scotland: tinyurl.com/dpd4jbws. I take a pretty dim view of the proceedings. Do tell me where I got it wrong!
COP29 - now what? | Law Society of Scotland
tinyurl.com
December 13, 2024 at 9:23 PM
Pleased to say that my article on #COP29 has just been published by the Law Society of Scotland: tinyurl.com/dpd4jbws. I take a pretty dim view of the proceedings. Do tell me where I got it wrong!
After the first week of state submissions to the ICJ on the climate change advisory opinion, key tensions between developed and developing countries arised. Here’s a breakdown of some of the issues: 🧵
December 7, 2024 at 1:58 PM
After the first week of state submissions to the ICJ on the climate change advisory opinion, key tensions between developed and developing countries arised. Here’s a breakdown of some of the issues: 🧵