Tag: Climate Justice
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A Legal Turning Point for Climate Justice in Asia
Climate urgency often drowns in political inertia. Judicial systems are, however, beginning to step into the vacuum. South Korea’s recent Constitutional Court ruling, which found the government’s climate measures insufficient to protect the rights of its citizens, especially younger generations, is not just a domestic legal event; it’s a moment…
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South Korean Court Rules Climate Law Fails Future Generations
South Korea’s Constitutional Court has, in a groundbreaking decision, ruled that a portion of the country’s climate law violates the constitutional rights of future generations by failing to establish binding greenhouse gas reduction targets beyond 2030. The unanimous verdict, announced on Thursday after four years of litigation, marks a historic…
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The Overlooked Voice in the Climate Conversation
Far too often, the climate conversation is dominated by voices from academia, politics and affluence, leaving out those who bear the brunt of its impacts: the poor. This imbalance leads to a dangerously narrow understanding of the crisis and its solutions. Simi Garewal’s Op-Ed piece from 2019 offers a necessary…
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