Emma Lui
@emmashlui
Northern Ireland native in London. Legal background, now working in policy. Environmentalist. Voyager. Foodie. All views my own.
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27-01-2014 19:27:49
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Three big points from Climate Change Committee Progress Report, the most critical yet: (1) There are evidenced, serious policy gaps; the Net Zero strategy does not meet the govt's legal obligations: only 39% of policies assessed as credible; the failing 61% must be addressed in this Parliament
"It's scandalous that we're building houses that are not fit for the standard we'll need for the net zero economy" Dr James Richardson, whose report says government are falling behind on climate ambitions, says newly built houses aren't being built to net zero standards #Newsnight
We are running an essay competition - the prize is a week's paid internship with the Gowling WLG UK #sustainability team in London. The competition is open to Uni students and recent grads. 500 words by 9 September. How can lawyers assist their clients to enhance #biodiversity?
Here’s what our cross-party, highly respected House of Lords #DPRRCttee thinks of the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill: committees.parliament.uk/publications/2…. I agree and am quite sure I will not be alone.
👀 Today a new bill is expected UK House of Commons to reform & revoke hundreds of green laws that protect our air, rivers, wildlife and food standards 😨 This could derail #EnvironmentAct pledges & put public health at risk 🦋 More from us later on this 🚀 commonsbusiness.parliament.uk/Document/59169…
Our Annual #Scottish Conference on 6 October is now ONLINE & revised ticket prices reflect the new format and convenience for everyone. View the fantastic programme and booking info at ow.ly/pH9e50KwELf Thank you to our sponsors Terra Firma Chambers👏 #UKELA #EnvironmentalLaw
BREAKING: the UK gov won’t be appealing our Net Zero court win. ‘The government's efforts must now be directed at publishing a revised Net Zero Strategy complying with July’s judgment.’- Sam Hunter Jones, ClientEarth lawyer clientearth.org/latest/latest-… Good Law Project Friends of the Earth
Have you heard? Our first #GreenOliveNetwork #environmental #law #careers event on 27 Oct 2022 is now live for bookings. We have a fantastic panel lined up from Carol Day, Estelle Dehon KC, Town Legal LLP, ClientEarth & Rivel Inc. Registration is free: greenolivenetwork.org/careers-event-…