Landmark Ruling by European Court of Human Rights on Climate Change

The European Court of Human Rights made a significant ruling that Switzerland had not done enough to protect its citizens from climate change. The ruling stemmed from cases brought by concerned plaintiffs who argued that their governments were failing to address the climate crisis adequately. The court's decision highlighted the insufficiencies in Switzerland's regulatory framework for tackling climate change and its failure to meet emission reduction targets. This ruling is expected to set a precedent for future climate change-related judgments and may influence how similar cases are approached in European courts.