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Mexican and South Korean Legislation Underlines Major Shift in Response to Climate Change

Monday May 7th, 2012Following major new laws on climate in Mexico and South Korea, this opinion article has appeared in newspapers around the world by GLOBE President Lord Deben & former UK Deputy Prime Minister, John Prescott
GLOBE South Korea Members

South Korea Votes to Introduce Emissions Trading Scheme

Thursday May 3rd, 2012Historic vote passed with the backing of ruling and opposition parties. The law, which calls for emissions trading to start in 2015, was passed in a 148-0 vote, with 3 abstentions.
Meeting of Mexican Legislators to Agree Single Climate Act

Mexican Congress and Senate Pass Climate and Forest Laws

Tuesday April 24th, 2012Mexican Congress passes two landmark pieces of legislation on climate change and on forest reforms for President Calderon to sign into law.
Mexican Congress

Mexican Congress Votes to Pass Climate Law with 280 in favour 10 against

Thursday April 12th, 2012Mexican Congress has voted by a large majority in favour of a national climate change law advanced by GLOBE Mexico. The vote was 280 for, 10 against with 1 abstention.
GLOBE International Board Meeting in Berlin

GLOBE International Board Meets in Berlin to Prepare for World Summit of Legislators

Friday March 16th, 2012Legislators from across the world met as part of the Board of GLOBE International on Thursday 15th and Friday 16th March in the German Bundestag (Parliament) to prepare for the World Summit of Legislators.
GLOBE Meeting with Minister Gleisi Hoffman

Head of President Dilma’s Cabinet Backs World Summit of Legislators

Thursday March 8th, 2012Head of President Dilma's Cabinet, Minister Gleisi Hoffman, met today with GLOBE and offered the full support of Brazil for the 1st World Summit of Legislators

Welcome to GLOBE

"National legislation and the role of parliaments in holding governments to account must be at the heart of Rio+20".
Rt. Hon. John Gummer
President GLOBE International


"GLOBE’s vision is to create a critical mass of legislators that can agree common legislative responses to the major global environmental challenges."
Adam C.T. Matthews
General Secretary