Sixteen youth claimants are bringing a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Montana’s State Energy Policy — based on fossil fuels — and the ‘Climate Change Exception’ within the Montana Environmental Policy Act (MEPA).
The trial of the case of Held v. State of Montana commenced on June 12, 2023, marking the first time a constitutional law climate lawsuit led by youth plaintiffs has gone to trial in the United States.
Urgenda brought a lawsuit against the State of the Netherlands, alleging human rights violations from a failure to comply with their duty of care by lacking an adequate policy to reduce GHG emissions.
Country: United States Defendant: State of Alaska Law Applied: Constitutional LawDomestic Environmental Law Key words: Human RightsClimate JusticeJust TransitionPublic TrustLoss and Damage Case Information: Court(s): Alaskan Supreme Court; Alaskan Superior Court Dissenting Judgement: Majority Decision (split 3:2) Filing Date: 2017 Last Update: 28 January 2022 Status: Dismissal affirmed ISSUES The claim is an appeal against...
Ten youths brought a complaint against the State of Hessen, Germany, claiming that the state’s failure to set adequate climate protection goals and reduction paths was in violation of domestic environmental law and constitutional law. They alleged that failure to mitigate would have adverse effects on the plaintiffs’ human rights and health, as well as...
Youth in Auckland display concern towards climate change and are inclined to reduce their carbon footprint by taking action. However, government and corporate actions are more valuable and impactful in their view. Although the youth are aware of their actions and wish to take more proactive actions towards reducing their emissions, they do not always practically do so. This value-action gap seen above is a resultant of various barriers youth face, interestingly particular to their age group. These include their shared living conditions/spaces, financial barriers, external casualties and convenience.
Bonn Climate Change Conference 2023 (SB58) topic summaries by ClimaTalkers and Young Negotiators.
As we wrote for ClimaTalk back in 2021, Food@COP is a collection of youth from across the globe who believe that climate-friendly negotiations must take place over climate-friendly meals. We call upon the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Conference of the Parties (COP) host country organizers to serve affordable, nutritious, predominantly plant-based, and culturally inclusive foods that reflect the urgency of the climate crisis. Here’s an update on the group’s activities in 2023 and details of a few grassroots projects led by active campaigners.
As I reflect on this experience, I'm encouraged to see Africa growing its participation in climate discussions. During my one-week experience at the Africa Climate Summit and Africa Climate Week, I had the privilege of networking and also attending incredible side events focused on climate adaptation, climate finance, and carbon markets to be specific. For example, I attended an event hosted by the African Union Commission on leveraging the potential of voluntary carbon credits for sustainable financing and the vast potential that the continent can leverage to enhance its resilience. I further did interviews with various correspondents giving my insights and shedding light on critical discussions.
The NAP3 acts as ‘The Programme’ for climate resilience and adaptation by accumulating the approaches designed by the Government into one program. There is a notable absence of new laws or financing acquired to safeguard existing homes against climate risk Baroness Brown stated that despite the NAP3 looking progressive in comparison to prior Government Actions, it is disappointing they have not used the opportunity to take further action