Greta Thunberg and 600 other young people sue Sweden for failing to combat climate change

The action, taken to the Stockholm District Court this Friday (25), asks the court to demand that the Swedish government takes its “fair share” in global measures to maintain greenhouse gas emissions in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement.

“The Swedish State fails to fulfill the constitutional requirement to promote sustainable development leading to a good environment for present and future generations,” the group said in a statementsystem. (Bloomberg*)

It is worth remembering that, in 2017, the Swedish parliament decided that, by 2045, the Scandinavian country will have zero net greenhouse gas emissions. greenhouse effect in the atmosphere, in addition to 100% renewable energy. However, the invasion of Ukraine for Russia has been leaving such plans behind.

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