ECHR judge Lobov: Europeans began to complain to the courts about climate change Judge of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) from Russia Mikhail Lobov during an environmental seminar of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation, RIA Novosti reports.
According to Lobov, the ECHR has already made about 300 decisions in the field of ecology. Complaints relate to climate change that is taking place on the planet due to the activities of industrial enterprises, the judge said. He gave an example of such a lawsuit: Portuguese activists opposed 33 states that allegedly did not fulfill their obligations to reduce emissions of gases that aggravate the greenhouse effect.
The ECHR recognized this “revolutionary” complaint as admissible, Lobov said. While the case is pending before the court, the decision has not yet been made. The judge predicted a wave of similar claims. “Obviously, there will be more such complaints,” he said, adding that the ECHR and national courts will face the difficult task of resolving environmental disputes.
Earlier in October, US President Joe Biden linked Hurricane Ida, which hit the country in August, with global warming. The head of state estimated the damage from climate change at $ 100 billion.