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Climate targets relying heavily on CDR may fall short of legal duties -study

Published 22:33 on February 4, 2026 / Last updated at 22:33 on February 4, 2026 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), CO2 Management (Engineered Removals), EMEA (Africa, Europe, Middle East), International (UN Climate Talks)

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States planning to rely extensively on future carbon removal (CDR) to meet their climate targets risk falling short of international legal obligations under the Paris Agreement and customary international law, according to a peer-reviewed legal analysis published on Tuesday.
States planning to rely extensively on future carbon removal (CDR) to meet their climate targets risk falling short of international legal obligations under the Paris Agreement and customary international law, according to a peer-reviewed legal analysis published on Tuesday.


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