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Similar cases globally

Around 90 other countries have similar constitutions which explicitly acknowledge the right to a healthy environmnet. There are more than 600 lawsuits worldwide where individuals and NGOs have sued because their rights are being affected by the climate crisis.

PLACE: NETHERLANDS

​Urgenda-case

The judgement arrived on 20th December 2019 and concluded that the government must impose measures to stop a climate crisis. The state was ordered to cut emissions by at least 25% by the end of 2020.

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PLACE:NEW SOUTH WALES IN AUSTRALIA

Gloucester Resources v. Minister for Planning

The judgement concludes that the consequence of the emissions from the burning of coal is the responsibility of the producing country, and that the coal mine will not have its license continued as it is not in agreement with the global carbon budget.

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PLACE: ENGLAND

3rd runway at Heathrow Airport

an appeal court concluded that the building of a 3rd runway at Heathrow Airport in London is illegal as it has not included the Paris Agreement in its planning. This is the first time the Paris Agreement has been used to stop planned carbon emissions.

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