Archive for GLOBE Regional Chapters

Following 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

Historic 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.

Mexican Congress passes two landmark pieces of legislation on climate change and on forest reforms for President Calderon to sign into law.

Mexican 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.

Legislators 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.

Head 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

China’s 10 strong ‘ Law Team’ charged with drafting China’s first climate change law visits London and Brussels to study UK and EU legislation.

United Nations Secretary General, BAN Ki-moon, today supported the launch of the 1st World Summit of Legislators to be held by GLOBE in Rio de Janiero from the 15th-17th June 2012.

With the support of the United Nations, Government of Brazil and the Mayor of Rio the 1st World Summit of Legislators was today launched at a ceremony at the Palace of the Mayor of Rio de Janiero.

100 cross-party legislators from 15 countries challenge the UNFCCC to find a way to formally recognise national legislative efforts.