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Guest Post: Climate Litigation in Japan: Citizens’ Attempts for the Coal Phase-Out

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Japan , their case challenging the legality of a governmental approval that allows for the construction and operation of new coal-fired power plants. In its Nationally Determined Contribution , Japan has committed to reducing GHG emissions by 46% in 2030 from 2013 levels and achieving net zero emissions by 2050. Civil law cases.

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25th Volume of the Japanese Yearbook of Private International Law (2023)

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The paper also examines the effects of foreign adoption decrees, suggesting that recognition should cover the legal parent-child relationship and the termination of the pre-existing relationship, but not parental responsibility. ’ Proposing a name change to conflicts law studies, the author emphasizes the need for a broader approach.

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Litigating Enforcement: Germany’s Contested Climate Governance and the New Wave of Climate Litigation

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The program is intended to ensure compliance with the annual emission targets for the building and transportation sectors for the years 2024 to 2030. The judgment and the underlying (political and legal) conflicts are also interesting beyond their German relevance, as the case raises fundamental questions for climate governance.