One of Ergenda's projects is the climate litigation network. What are you doing to support citizen suits against governments in other countries? Yeah we have set up this climate litigation network after we won because we got so many questions from small groups and citizens all around the world that said we also want to start a climate case but how do we do this? And it's special to see that it's not the big NGOs that started to follow us first that were the smaller groups.
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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