Looks like Mother Nature just got a legal boost! 🌳⚖️ On Thursday, the Berlin-Brandenburg Higher Administrative Court ruled that the German government must seriously amp up its climate protection efforts. 🚀💚
The court declared that current measures aren't cutting it to meet Germany's own climate targets. Ouch! 😬 They pointed out that the government isn't sticking to the binding emission reduction goals for different sectors. Plus, their climate protection program apparently \"suffers from methodological shortcomings and is partly based on unrealistic assumptions.\" 🔍🤔
This ruling came after two complaints filed by the Environmental Action Germany (DUH). Juergen Resch, the DUH director, didn't hold back: the government can \"no longer shirk its responsibility for climate protection,\" he said. 🌐✊
While the government can still appeal the decision, it's clear that activists and the courts are pushing for real action. Time to step up, Germany! ⏰🌏
Reference(s):
German court requires government to step up climate protection
cgtn.com
