The United Nations Climate Change Conference in Durban ended with the decision to create a platform where both developed and developing countries would be legally bound to cut emissions. The agreement, set for 2015, is to be a protocol or another type of accord. However, for now, this is a non-binding commitment to be bound in the future.

In the Institute's latest podcast interview, Professor Viñuales discusses the outcome of the Durban climate talks, the future of climate negotiations, and carbon capture and storage. He also talks about what foreign investment and trade law specialists are doing for environmental protection. He examines the Green Climate Fund and private sector involvement and more.

Faculty member since 2009, Professor Jorge Viñuales holds the Pictet Chair in International Environmental Law. He is a Member of the Committee of Foreign Lawyers of the Geneva Bar as well as the Executive Director of the Latin American Society of International Law. Professor Viñuales is also active as a practitioner in the fields of international environmental law and international investment law and arbitration.

Visit the podcast page for interviews of other faculty members carried out by Katy Anderson, Graduate Institute Alumna and former journalist with the BBC World Service.

Professor Viñales was recently interviewed on Swiss television (TSR) about the Durban conference: