Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Victory--The-French-State-is-found-Liable-for-its-Insufficient-Climate-Action-27MDHUJO05G.htmlConceptually similarVictory! The French State is found Liable for its Insufficient Climate ActionGP1SUT9XCompleted★★★★Hearing of the 'Case of the Century' in ParisGP1SUSS9Completed★★★★Hearing of the 'Case of the Century' in ParisGP1SUSSCCompleted★★★★Hearing of the 'Case of the Century' in ParisGP1SUSSICompleted★★★★Hearing of the 'Case of the Century' in ParisGP1SUSSJCompleted★★★★Hearing of the 'Case of the Century' in ParisGP1SUSSMCompleted★★★★Hearing of the 'Case of the Century' in ParisGP1SUSSNCompleted★★★★Hearing of the 'Case of the Century' in ParisGP1SUSSOCompleted★★★★Hearing of the 'Case of the Century' in ParisGP1SUST2Completed★★★★View AllGP1SUT9UVictory! The French State is found Liable for its Insufficient Climate ActionExecutive directors of the 4 co-defendants associations for the Affaire du Siècle : Jean-François Julliard, Greenpeace France Executive Director, Cécile Duflot, Oxfam France Executive Director, Cécile Ostria, Nicolas Foundation Hulot Executive Director and Clotilde Bato, Notre Affaire à Tous President, celebrate the historic judgment in the Case of the Century. The Paris Administrative court acknowledged the French State's responsibility in the climate crisis. It also recognized that it was illegal for the State not to respect its commitments in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The Court also stated that the State is accountable for the environmental damage ("ecological prejudice").Locations:Eastern Europe-France-ParisDate:3 Feb, 2021Credit:© Emeric Fohlen / GreenpeaceMaximum size:4699px X 3133pxKeywords:Activists-Banners-Celebrations-Climate (campaign title)-Court cases-Day-KWCI (GPI)-Law-Masks (protective)-Men-Outdoors-Photo opportunities (action tactic)-Portraits-Small group of people-WomenShoot:Victory! The French State is found Liable for its Insufficient Climate ActionIn its Case of the Century decision, issued on the 3rd of February 2021, the Paris Administrative court acknowledged the French State's responsibility in the climate crisis. It also recognized that it was illegal for the State not to respect its commitments in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The Court also stated that the State is accountable for the environmental damage ("ecological prejudice"). An additional decision is to come in the spring: the Court may sentence the French State to take additional climate measures.Related Collections:The Case of the Century in France - 2019 to 2021
