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'Govt's have had decades to take action': Youth environmental activists take 32 countries to court

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The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) on Wednesday began hearing a case brought by six Portuguese youths against 32 nations for not doing enough to stop global warming, the latest bid to secure climate justice through the courts. More than 80 representatives and other lawyers for the states were present for the hearing's opening, though Russia was not represented and the plaintiffs have withdrawn their complaints against Ukraine. As activists increasingly turn to courts to force greater efforts by governments to tackle climate change, FRANCE 24's Nadia Massih is joined by Ruth Delbaere, Senior Legal Campaigner for Avaaz.

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