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South Korea’s climate law violates rights of future generations, court rules

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Absence of legally binding targets for greenhouse gas reductions from 2031-49 deemed unconstitutional

South Korea’s constitutional court has ruled that part of the country’s climate law does not conform with protecting the constitutional rights offuture generations, marking the first such ruling in climate litigation in Asia.

The unanimous verdict concludes four years of legal battles and sets a significant precedent for future climate-related legal actions in the region.

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