Young climate activists have brought new events to the court that the Portuguese government can adjust the goal of the Paris Convention and to define long -term plans for carbon neutrality.
This incident is brought by the Portuguese Youth Association último Recurso and joined the activist Cláudia Duarte Agostinho and other young applicants in famous events. Duarte Agostinho and other v. Portuguese and 32 states This resulted in a groundbreaking ruling at the European Human Rights Court (ECTHR).
DuArte Agostinho, claimant Duarte Agostinho and other v. Portuguese and 32 statesSaid: “Last year, the European Human Rights Court said that the Portuguese government should oppose the weak climate goal of the government.
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“This is why we team up with último recurso today. We decided to continue our fights for a good future.”
Mariana Gomes, the founder of último Recurso: “We are pleased with this courageous group that showed great devotion to more powerful climate behavior. Their decision reflects the same value as leading último recurso.
“Powerful climate goals should be prioritized to everyone, and we want to lead an example when Portuguese solves this crisis.”
Gerry Liston, a senior lawyer at Global Legal Action Network: “ltimo recurso, and this group is starting a new chapter for urgent climate behavior in eight years of legal battles. You need to inspire you to participate. ”
A year ago, today’s ECTHR has made a ruling in three climate cases. (Duarte Agostinho and other V. and Different v. Switzerland and Curry University vs. France).
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The court decided in favor of Klimaseniorinnnen claimant. But it also maintained it Duarte Agostinho The case was not ‘recognized’. One of the reasons given is that the applicants did not take their case first to the Portuguese court. The second reason is that other 31 stocks have no alien obligations for applicants.
Cláudia duarte agostinho and her three fellow youth applicants will now join the último recurso to achieve legal precedents in Portugal to increase Portuguese’s national goals to reduce climate emissions.
Portugal tried to reduce 55 % compared to 2030 compared to 2005 in the revision of the national framework for climate law, 2030 national energy and climate plan to reduce GHG emissions by 55 % by 2030 compared to 2005.
but, Research by climate analysis This object showed that it was enough. If all countries set a goal similar to Portugal, the earth is 2ºC to 3ºC warmer until 2100.
último recurso also hopes to help the legal procedure to start discussions in Portugal for the appropriate goal to reduce climate emissions to design a climate policy that is more ethical, fair and dedicated to future generations.
no way 2021 Survey According to the climate anxiety of young people, it turned out that Portugal was the most worried among wealthy countries. Portugal was able to experience up to 10 heat wave Until the end of the 21st century every year.
último recurso is a Portuguese NGO that uses climate laws and lawsuits to take responsibility for major criminals in the climate crisis, reduce climate emissions, defend the affected community, and prevent environmental damage.
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Brendan Montague is the editor -in -chief Ecologicalist.
