How Can International Legal Rules and Institutions Improve Aspects of the Global Response to Pandemic Disease and Climate Change?

Yijie Li; Zhe Liu; Enbai Zhao; Shiyu Cai

doi:10.54254/2753-7048/8/20230009

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Li,Y.;Liu,Z.;Zhao,E.;Cai,S. (2023). How Can International Legal Rules and Institutions Improve Aspects of the Global Response to Pandemic Disease and Climate Change?. Lecture Notes in Education Psychology and Public Media,8,5-17.

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How Can International Legal Rules and Institutions Improve Aspects of the Global Response to Pandemic Disease and Climate Change?

Yijie Li ¹, Zhe Liu ², Enbai Zhao *^,3, Shiyu Cai ⁴

¹ Ulink College of Shanghai
² University College London
³ Nankai University
⁴ Ocean University of China

* Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.

https://doi.org/10.54254/2753-7048/8/20230009

Abstract

This paper examines the role of existing and future international laws and international organizations in mitigating climate change and pandemic disease issues. Both of these issues are urgent and significant sustainable development goals. A carbon market is a practical approach reformed by the Paris Agreement that helps climate mitigation, especially in developing countries. Available evidence concludes that adversity in biodiversity and climate change forms a vicious circle that lacks international cooperation, and the paper proposes solutions. Vaccination is at the center of discussion as the Covid-19 pandemic raises global awareness of public health issues. Organizations are expected to be more effective and better provide access to the vaccine for developing countries. Therefore, better international treaties must be established, which are expected to include forming independent affiliates and enhanced financial assistance, technical assistance, and so on.

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climate change, pandemic disease, developing countries, international organization, international law, carbon market, biodiversity, vaccination, intellectual property

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