Court rules South Korea climate goals 'unconstitutional'

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Seoul will now have to revise its climate goals. SEOUL: South Korea's Constitutional Court ruled on Thursday (Aug 29) that much of the country's climate goals were unconstitutional, handing a landmark victory to young environmental activists, who wept for joy on the court steps. The first such case in Asia, brought by children and teenagers who named an embryo as a lead plaintiff, claimed that South Korea's legally binding climate commitments were insufficient and unmet, violating their

Court rules South Korea climate goals 'unconstitutional' https://www.channelnewsasia.com - 29.08.2024 13:19
Court rules South Korea climate goals 'unconstitutional' https://www.channelnewsasia.com/ - 29.08.2024 06:05

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Court rules South Korea climate goals 'unconstitutional' https://www.channelnewsasia.com - 29.08.2024 13:19
Court rules South Korea climate goals 'unconstitutional' https://www.channelnewsasia.com/ - 29.08.2024 06:05