JURIST
MARCH 27, 2023
However, the amendment was rejected as not enough voters supported the proposal to bring forward Berlin’s climate neutrality deadline to 2030. Its primary objective is for Berlin to become climate-neutral by 2030 and not, as previously planned, by 2045. Additionally, a turnout of at least 25 percent of all eligible voters was required.
JURIST
MAY 27, 2021
In a landmark decision, The Hauge District Court on Wednesday ordered oil giant Royal Dutch Shell (RDS) to “limit all [carbon dioxide] emissions into the atmosphere … by at least 45% at the end of 2030, relative to 2019 levels.” The court was not convinced by RDS’ reduction plans. .”
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JURIST
JULY 7, 2023
Environmental and legal organizations Friends of the Earth , Client Earth and Good Law Project filed their claim against UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Carbon Budget Delivery Plan with the High Court. The post Environmental organizations bring legal challenge against UK government’s climate plans appeared first on JURIST - News.
JURIST
NOVEMBER 28, 2023
Three Portuguese environmental groups, Ultimo Recurso, Quercus and Sciaeno, filed a legal action in court Monday against the Portuguese government in response to the perceived lack of effort to enact legislation created to tackle climate change. There has been increasing success for climate activists in these lawsuits.
JURIST
JANUARY 30, 2024
Al Madani and other detainees involved in the incidents await trial as legal procedures are being conducted “in line with the laws and regulations.” In August 2023, Mohammad Al Ghamedi was arrested and sentenced to death for speaking against corruption on social media, with the UN urging the revocation of the death sentence.
JURIST
JULY 29, 2023
At present, the PNIEC establishes a goal of a 23 percent reduction of emissions by 2030—as compared to 1990 levels. Instead, the appellants suggested that Spain’s reduction goals should be no less than 55 percent by 2030, which is the same figure that the EU set as an average for all member countries.
ClimateChange-ClimateLaw
APRIL 4, 2024
Over 80 government framework cases have been filed around the world, using a wide variety of legal and factual arguments. Outside of the courtroom, high profile litigation can also shift the public debate , driving the narrative that climate action is a legal duty. The gap between countries’ 2030 targets and 1.5°C
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