Avainsana: climate law

Finland’s first climate lawsuit: Watching the forest sink

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In November 2022, Greenpeace and the Finnish Union for the Conservation of Nature filed Finland’s first climate case. The applicants claim that the Finnish Government has breached its obligations under Finland’s 2022 Climate Change Act, which includes the target for Finland to become carbon neutral… Lue lisää »Finland’s first climate lawsuit: Watching the forest sink

Just Transition in National Climate Law: Lessons from Scotland

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The concept of just transition is going to play an increasingly prominent role in climate mitigation policy as global decarbonisation processes gather pace. Legal recognition of the concept remains limited, yet Scotland – where COP26 takes place – has positioned itself as a global leader in this domain by incorporating just transition principles into its climate legislation. This blog post outlines Scotland’s legislative approach and considers what lessons it might provide.