Lawyers for a French mayor, six Portuguese youngsters, and members of Senior Women for Climate Protection are urging the European Court of Human Rights to hold governments legally accountable for limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius as per the Paris Agreement goals.
An adverse ruling against countries involved could mandate net zero emissions by 2030, challenging the EU's target of climate neutrality by 2050. This marks a critical international legal juncture in climate change action.
Claudia Agostinho, one of the young Portuguese claimants, expresses a mix of nerves and excitement over the upcoming court decisions, viewing them as potentially pivotal in the global fight for a sustainable future.
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