Climate laws that bite: an introduction to access to justice

When our governments make decisions that harm people and the planet, we must be able to challenge them. But this depends on having access to national courts. It is crucial that access to justice is built into climate laws and the updating of laws under the Fit for 55 Package presents an important opportunity to do so, write Margarida Martins and Ruby Silk. What is access to justice?    What if citizens could take their governments to court and force them … Continue reading Climate laws that bite: an introduction to access to justice