Paris, France \u2014 Today, The Paris Administrative Court ruled in favor of plaintiffs, including Greenpeace France, in a landmark case acknowledging the responsibility of the French State for the climate crisis. <\/p>\n\n
Executive director of Greenpeace France Jean-Fran\u00e7ois Julliard said in response: <\/p>\n\n
“Let\u2019s be frank: this is an historic win for climate justice. A French judge has ruled that climate inaction of the French State is illegal. This decision not only takes into consideration what scientists say and what people want from French public policies, but it should also inspire people all over the world to hold their governments accountable for climate change in their own courts. For governments the writing is on the wall: climate justice doesn’t care about speeches and empty promises, but about facts! This story is not over, we will use this decision as a crucial first step in pushing our scientifically-grounded arguments and get the court in the coming months to order the French State to act against the climate emergency. No more blablas!”
Why is it historic?<\/p>\n\n
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Notes to editors<\/strong><\/p>\n\n 1. Click here<\/a> to read the decision in French.<\/p>\n\n 2. Plaintiffs in the case include the Nicolas Hulot Foundation, Notre Affaire \u00e0 Tous, Oxfam France and Greenpeace France. <\/p>\n\n Media contacts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n Magali Rubino, Greenpeace France, magali.rubino@greenpeace.org<\/a>, +33 (0) 7 78 41 78 78<\/p>\n\n