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A comparative analysis of several climate litigation actions that demanded positive regulatory impacts is presented. Topics covered include reasons for considering the actions in these cases as emblematic, viability of a lawsuit to oblige the state of São Paulo, Brazil to implement measures needed to comply with the guidelines for mitigating emissions of greenhouse gases as expressed in the Climate Change Policy of the State of São Paulo and cases of climate litigation.

The article examines the North versus South debate in global environmental politics. Topics discussed include the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen, Denmark in 2009, the challenges that environmental change presents for the vulnerable countries, and the continued disagreement over who should bear the responsibility of the environmental damages.

The article provides an overview of the introduction of policy documents and legislation aimed to implement the Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC) of China in 2016. It considers whether the resource tax design could aid China build a low-carbon, energy-efficient industrial system and meet its national plan on climate change. It discusses the use of domestic programmes by China to penalise air pollution and confront resource misuse.

The article focuses on providing international safety and assistance to environmental migrants who have been impacted by global climate change. It states that based on United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC's) provisions, priority should be given on adaptation to changing environmental conditions while developing a policy on climate-change-related displacement. It mentions that a policy that hears those who are affected and ensure their dignity could be a successful one.

The article discusses court case wherein the Netherlands state ordered to reduce greenhouse gases (GHG) on a faster rate. Topics discussed include case that was filed by the Urgenda Foundation which develops plans and measures to prevent climate change; Urgenda which challenged the climate science and international climate policy; state that paid the costs of Urgenda's and its co-defendants' lawsuit; and verdict that Netherlands' policy would not achieve minimum environment standard.