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Guest Commentary: Lessons from the Belgium Climate Case: the devil is in the details

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To redress this violation, Klimaatzaak asked the Tribunal to set specific—and legally binding—emission reduction targets of 48% in 2025 and 65% in 2030 compared to 1990 levels, achieving net zero emissions by 2050. With the rise of climate law, national governments contracted legal obligations to mitigate climate change.