Portuguese Youth Empowered in New Legal Bid to Challenge National Climate Policies

Four Portuguese youth, whose climate litigation case was previously deemed inadmissible by the European Court of Human Rights, are now preparing to hold their own government accountable for its emissions reduction targets. This legal action is led by the non-profit Último Recurso, which focuses on climate litigation, as they aim to address what they see as insufficient state action on climate change. The plaintiffs were previously advised they had not exhausted all domestic legal remedies before approaching the European court. For more detailed coverage, visit the original article.