The European Court of Human Rights held two Grand Chamber hearings on Wednesday 29 March, to consider applications relating to state failure to act on climate change, a first described by many observers as “historic”.
The first case concerns Switzerland, which is being challenged by an association of more than 2,000 retired women, “Senior Women for Swiss Climate Protection”.
The second concerns France, accused by MEP Damien Carême (Greens/EFA).
The Court has prioritised these...