Carraway Strategies helps you navigating the path to sustainable success.
About Carraway Strategies
In today's rapidly changing world, staying ahead of the curve when it comes to climate change policies and environmental legislation is paramount. However, the path to navigating these complex international and European regulatory landscapes can be challenging.
That's where Carraway Strategies comes in -- providing you with the knowledge, insights, and guidance you need to navigate this complex terrain successfully.
We base our work on a long and proven legal and negotiating track record – in the European Union and in the UN.
Carraway Strategies specializes in providing invaluable insights and expert advice on international and European climate change related policies and environmental legislation. We focus, in particular, on international and European developments and legislation on non-CO2, such as HFCs, other F-gases and methane. Work also includes guidance on legislative developments on chemicals, pollution and waste-related issues – both in the EU and in international policy arena’s.
Services of Carraway Strategies:
We work with companies in the private sector, with non-profits and NGOs, and (philantropic) foundations.
Our key services are:
1. Policy Insights and Explanations: We offer in-depth analyses of the latest policy developments, breaking down complex legislation into understandable terms. Carraway Strategies helps you stay well-informed, ensuring you are aware of the latest trends, regulations, and their potential impacts on your organisation or business.
2. Navigating Diplomatic and Legislative Processes: Understanding the diplomatic intricacies and legislative processes involved in climate change and environmental policy is essential. We guide you through these complex procedures, making sure you are well-prepared to engage effectively with decision-makers and stakeholders.
3. Identifying Opportunities: Environmental sustainability isn't just about compliance or risk mitigation; it's also about seizing opportunities for innovation, leadership and growth. Carraway Strategies works closely with its clients and partners to identify and capitalize on sustainable business opportunities that align with their goals and values.
4. Comprehensive Guidance: Carraway Strategies provides comprehensive guidance, from strategy development to implementation and monitoring, ensuring that your organization remains prepared and responsive to evolving regulations and international policies.
About Maas Goote
For over 25 years my professional passion has been to design strategies, lead and strengthen organisations, solve problems,negotiate agreements and bridge opposing interests - all with a view to contributing to environmental protection, from the global to the local level.
My work has ranged from high level political processes with ministers and Heads of State to action on the ground in the ecological frontlines. From being a lead negotiator to leading a conservation NGO. From successfully chairing UN negotiations to being CEO of a philanthropic fund financing local organisations working on ecosystem restoration.
As legal counsel, negotiator, Chair, Board member and CEO, I have been intimately involved in a broad set of environmental issues, including biodiversity, climate change, forest restoration, ozon protection.
This includes:
International Lawyer and Legal Counsel;
EU Lead Negotiator in UN Climate Talks;
Head of NL Delegations to a wide array of environmental treaties;
Chair in several UN environmental treaty regimes, responsible for leading negotiations on new environmental agreements;
Executive Director of international conservation NGO, setting strategy and guiding the implementation of complex landscape programmes (www.iucn.nl);
CEO of philanthropic foundation responsible for setting strategy and developing a broad portfolio of partners and innovative projects, in the frontlines of conservation, ecological restoration, science and climate resilience (www.dobecology.nl);
Board membership of various international NGOs, including Restor (www.restor.eco), Jocotoco (www.jocotoco.org.ec), and Tropenbos International (www.tropenbos.org).
2024 April 25
Reducing methane emssions: towards binding measures
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Programme Belgium EU Presidency
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Succes features of the Montreal Protocol
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Thes…
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Making an environmental treaty
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