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Erika Lennon (@erikalennon.bsky.social) retweeted
⚖️ New Zealand’s legislation blocking climate-related tort claims sets a deeply worrying precedent at a time of escalating climate impacts.
Governments cannot legislate away climate harm or the right to seek justice.
rnz.co.nz/news/environment_c…
🙌Congrats to all the communities and organizations inc @naturaljustice on their court victory to stop Shell's plans to drill off the coast and to protect their #HumanRights & ecosystems! Read more about the judgment, including how the Court used the @CIJ_ICJ #ClimateChange AO👇
Erika Lennon (@erikalennon.bsky.social) retweeted
Today's Concourt judgment securing victory against #Shell is not only a massive win for human rights, a just energy transition & #climatejustice, but also for African climate litigation: this was the 1st time the #ICJ AO was cited in a binding verdict from an African court ✊️ – at Johannesburg, South Africa
Erika Lennon (@erikalennon.bsky.social) retweeted
1⃣year ago, the @CIJ_ICJ confirmed that States have binding obligations to respect, protect & fulfill human rights in addressing the climate crisis, incl. the right to a clean, healthy & sustainable environment.
A 🧵on the #ICJClimateAO& the right to a #HealthyEnvironmentForAll.
Erika Lennon (@erikalennon.bsky.social) retweeted
#SB64: You thought the talks about climate finance and a just transition away from fossil fuels were complicated? Meet the acronym, making it even harder: #ISDS = Investor-State Dispute Settlement: A major barrier to climate action that too few people are talking about.
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🚨 Bonn side-event alert
Concerned about the climate crisis & that the UNFCCC isn’t working? Interested in how to fix it? It's time to fight back against the attacks on multilateralism & undermining of int'l law. Join us to discuss effective & inclusive global climate governance.
Erika Lennon (@erikalennon.bsky.social) retweeted
Happening today [9/06 | 4.30pm CEST] at #JuneClimateMeetings: Our very own @lienvandamme will be speaking at a key side event on how the climate regime could, and must, evolve to meaningfully address the #ClimateCrisis and enhance accountability & transparency.
Don't miss it 👇
Erika Lennon (@erikalennon.bsky.social) retweeted
🚨 #SB64 event alert 🚨
On June 12 at 12pm CEST, join us for a critical discussion on how to reform & build global climate responses amid attacks on multilateralism, impunity, & the undermining of international law, to strengthen #HumanRights, accountability & effectiveness👇👇
Erika Lennon (@erikalennon.bsky.social) retweeted
🚨 Locked out before the talks even begin.
The latest edition of ECO newspaper highlights how visa denials, rejected applications, and unavailable appointments are preventing African delegates from participating in the Bonn Climate Talks.
Accreditation means nothing if delegates can't enter the country.
CAN Africa is deeply concerned that these systemic barriers are excluding frontline communities—those most affected by the climate crisis—from the decisions that shape their future.
Climate justice requires meaningful participation.
Read the latest ECO: climatenetwork.org/resource/…
#SB64 #ClimateJustice #VisaJustice #AfricanVoices
Erika Lennon (@erikalennon.bsky.social) retweeted
The UN has welcomed the Court’s rulings, marking a major turning point for climate accountability and reinforcing States’ legal obligations to prevent further climate harm!
Today, we reaffirm not only the ICJ ruling, but also the power of multilateralism and global unity. 🇺🇳✊
Erika Lennon (@erikalennon.bsky.social) retweeted
UNGA RESOLUTION WELCOMING AND OPERATIONALISING ICJ AO ADOPTED!!! 🎉
This is a LANDMARK moment for climate justice. The UN has today not only welcomed the validity of the groundbreaking ICJ ruling.
✨ First reactions and more info coming soon!
Erika Lennon (@erikalennon.bsky.social) retweeted
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At the 🇺🇳 UN General Assembly, States voted to adopt the climate accountability resolution, as tabled by Vanuatu with no changes!
What a win for #ClimateJustice:
✅ 141 in favor,
❌ 8 against,
🙊 28 abstentions!
The resolution is NOW adopted!
Erika Lennon (@erikalennon.bsky.social) retweeted
After multiple attempts by a few countries to delay & derail the process, States voted to keep all amendments together & vote on them.
The UNGA president keeps focus: "We could debate the rules of procedures further, but at some point we will need to bring this process to an end"
Erika Lennon (@erikalennon.bsky.social) retweeted
🎉 🥳 BIG win for #ClimateJustice: States at the UN just adopted a landmark resolution on climate accountability, reaffirming that climate action is a legal obligation.
Read the statement by civil society groups:
ciel.org/news/global-civil-s…
Erika Lennon (@erikalennon.bsky.social) retweeted
I welcome the adoption of the General Assembly resolution on the @CIJ_ICJ's advisory opinion on climate change – a powerful affirmation of international law, climate justice, science & the responsibility of states to protect people from the escalating climate crisis.
Those least responsible for climate change are paying the highest price.
That injustice must end.
Erika Lennon (@erikalennon.bsky.social) retweeted
Michigan has sued BP, Chevron, ExxonMobil & API alleging an “illicit conspiracy” to delay the energy transition, stifle competition from renewables & perpetuate fossil fuel market dominance
This case will be one to watch 👀
#BigOil #antitrust
climateinthecourts.com/michi…
Erika Lennon (@erikalennon.bsky.social) retweeted
🆕 report shows that half of the world's emissions come from just a handful of companies: theguardian.com/environment/…
“[it's] clear that big polluters must phase out fossil fuels & #PayUp. When the facts are plain & the law is clear, accountability must follow,” CIEL's Rebecca Brown.
Erika Lennon (@erikalennon.bsky.social) retweeted
🍃 Nature has rights. The @IACourtHR made it clear in its historic #AdvisoryOpinion on the climate emergency.
👇 Our attorney @viejadeambiente unpacks what this means for those working to protect ecosystems and advance #ClimateJustice.
🔗 READ HERE: bit.ly/RoNat25
Erika Lennon (@erikalennon.bsky.social) retweeted
🌱🇪🇺 The @coe’s Ad hoc Multidisciplinary Group on the Environment #GME reconvenes this week - The session focuses on environmental governance.
👀 CIEL’s @duycks & @camillapollera will be joining the talks to ensure that #EnvironmentalJustice remains central.
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Erika Lennon (@erikalennon.bsky.social) retweeted
My message to ministers and negotiators here at #COP30:
Engage in good faith to reach an ambitious compromise.
1.5°C must be your only red line.
Be bold.
Follow the science.
Put people above profit.
This is the hour for leadership.
