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France & Climate Change: Jean-Pierre Delvigne and Maryne Gouhier analyse the landmark French jurisprudence on State failure and liability for environmental harm.
While the technical feasibility of a decarbonised economy essentially based on renewable energies is taking shape,
[1] the French Republic has just been found liable for environmental harm in relation to climate change by the French administrative judge. At stake, France’s breach of the objective of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and the aggravation of climate change.
Here is an analysis of the judgment of the Administrative Court of Paris dated 3 February 2021
[2] and the decision of the Conseil d’Etat (the French administrative supreme court) dated 19 November 2020. ....

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