Leading liability lawyers explain climate obligations of enterprises and investors

2018-02-09T11:03:00+00:00

Current and former Chief Justices and leading Professors of law from around the world have endorsed a set of principles that set obligations for enterprises and investors in the face of climate change.

The PRI hosted an event for signatories to learn about the principles and developments in liability law.

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