Shell and other fossil-fuel companies have abandoned the Science Based Targets initiative—a six-year-long attempt to define a global, corporate “net zero” emissions strategy—after being told that such a standard would require them to stop developing new oil and gas fields.
Very interesting in-depth presentation by @seita_r & @HuhtaKaisa of @UEFLawSchool at @AberdeenUniLaw yesterday
Covering their latest work on "The Role of Climate & Energy Law in Sustainable Transition",& including insightful Q&A discussion with attendees
@UoAEnergy
@UEFCCEEL
"SOME SUCCEED BECAUSE THEY ARE DESTINED TO, BUT MOST SUCCEED BECAUSE THEY ARE DETERMINED TO” (N.Yoa): This is the story of Rwanda; determination, beating the odds, dreaming , pushing, persevering and making progress step by step. Lesson for us all.
Exactly, they are not interested in philanthropy stuff like Mr. Roman and Arab money guys! But all in all, Todd has at least stretched FFP rules in a new way that other teams will benefit from.
It was a very good discussion on issues underpinng oil and gas in Nigeria. I liked the way almost all issues were touched on from oil smuggling by non licenced refiners, through funding oil infrastructure projects, ownership and energy transition.
It was a great pleasure to host visiting Lecturer Dr @SmithAzubuike of @DurhamLawSchool today for a speaking visit to @AberdeenUni Centre for Energy Law! #AUCEL
He spoke on rethinking contractual risk in the offshore hydrocarbon industry in the interest of #sustainability
Our @GloriaAlvarezUK published a book titled “International Arbitration in Latin America: Energy and Natural Resources Disputes”. This is the first edited volume covering the whole Latin-American arbitration practice in the sector, for more info: lrus.wolterskluwer.com/store…
Hello everyone, please see the registration link for our event. Feel free to share! It starts today at 3pm (UK) and 5pm (Nigeria)
essex-university.zoom.us/mee…
Incredible time in the city of #Cusco,capital of the #Incan Empire until the Spanish conquered it the 1500s. It remains a rich, vibrant infusion of modern,pre-colonial Incan& Spanish colonial architecture,culture&style.
Hypocrisy is preaching human rights while harbouring genocidaires, calling terrorists heroes because our lives come second to your political agenda and wielding the label of “autocracy” as your weapon of mass submission, because ambition was never meant for the likes of us.
“There are three systems that govern the world. One is the so-called democracy. The other is what they call autocracy. The third, in between — that is silent, that is powerful — is hypocrisy.” President Kagame | #Kwibuka28
At this international Day of Commemoration in memory of the victims of the Holocaust let us pay tribute to the millions of those victims. As we do so, let us always strive to make the word 'prevention' our motto.