In the Dutch law you have something that says well as a government you have to take care of your citizens. The Dutch government itself has declared that climate change is a major problem already this sentence so they have said it is very dangerous. There was also a so-called standard of care so there was this duty and there was a standard that they had admitted and that 200 countries in the world had admitted. So then as a judge if you know there is a duty of care and there's also a standard then you can say well if it's so dangerous that it will cost lives and so on and so on then I can ask as a judge from the government to do what's necessary to protect
Making the necessary changes to address climate disruption will take massive collective action. But sometimes, a single individual can make an extraordinary difference. At age nine, Nalleli Cobo, suffering headaches, heart palpitations, nosebleeds, and body spasms, became an activist, driven to fighting to shut down the local oil well responsible for her ailments. Separately, Marjan Minnesma brought a historic lawsuit holding the Dutch government accountable for its failure to protect its citizens from climate change. For these activists, addressing climate disruption isn’t just about preventing future harm, it’s about instigating change now.
Guests:
Nalleli Cobo, Cofounder, People Not Pozos
Marjan Minnesma, Founder, Urgenda Foundation
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