France has made insufficient efforts to combat climate change. This verdict was passed by a court in Paris, reports The Local France.
The court ruled that the failure of the French government to implement its commitments to reduce carbon dioxide emissions resulted in “visible environmental damage.” However, the judges said they would need another two months to decide whether they should oblige the government to take steps to fulfill its commitment to greening the economy.
The lawsuit was filed in 2018 by a group of non-governmental organizations (NGOs). They accused the French authorities of not meeting their obligations under the Paris Climate Agreement.
The Paris Agreement of 2015 stipulates that humanity must not allow an increase in the average temperature of the planet by more than 1.5 degrees. A global warming of two degrees will cause unpredictable changes in the atmospheric circulation system. There will be intense melting of glaciers, which will lead, in turn, to a rise in sea levels.