In November, delegates to the UN Climate Change Convention annual negotiations will gather in Paris to try to conclude an ambitious and effective agreement on preventing the global average temperature rise caused by greenhouse gas emissions exceeding 2 ˚C above its pre-industrial level. (climatechangenews.com)
Consequently, there were no clear effective agreements between contractors, subcontractors and suppliers, which meant that all parties were operating in a «grey zone» that was conducive to gross mismanagement. (lawyer-monthly.com)
Mediation is assisted negotiation and it is becoming increasingly common in British Columbia as it allows people to reach a fair, timely and cost effective agreement. (macleanfamilylaw.ca)