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March 深夜亚洲福利久久letter
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Hello and welcome to the March edition of our Youth Climate Justice Research Network newsletter!
This network, born from the Youth Climate Justice project at 深夜亚洲福利久久 College Cork, led by Prof. Aoife Daly and funded by the European Research Council (ERC), thrives thanks to your active participation and collaboration. This newsletter is prepared by Florencia Paz Landeira. For more about the project and our team, feel free to visit You can also watch the recordings of all our online research forum
Project 深夜亚洲福利久久
New Publication: 鈥淭emporalities in Crisis鈥: Our postdoctoral researcher, Dr. Florencia Paz Landeira, has published an open-access article in Children & Society analysing the Sacchi v. Argentina case, where children sued multiple States for contributing to climate change. By examining how climate harm unfolds across overlapping timelines, the article challenges existing legal frameworks and calls for more inclusive responses that fully recognize children鈥檚 rights and intergenerational impacts. Read the .
Reflections from COP28: Omar, one of our Young Advisors, shares his experience participating virtually at COP28 and suggests ways to strengthen child and youth engagement in future climate summits. He also highlights the importance of inclusive processes that genuinely centre children鈥檚 perspectives. Read more on our .
Youth Climate Applications/Litigation
Layla H. v. Commonwealth of Virginia: Virginia Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal: On February 25, 2025, the Supreme Court of Virginia denied an appeal from 12 young plaintiffs claiming the Commonwealth鈥檚 promotion of fossil fuels violates their constitutional and public trust rights. Plaintiffs鈥 counsel, Nate Bellinger, criticized the ruling as an abdication of judicial oversight, but affirmed the youth鈥檚 ongoing commitment to pursuing climate justice. More info:
Youth Lawsuit Against POSCO in South Korea: In a new lawsuit filed by Solutions for Our Climate and ten youth plaintiffs -aged 11 to 18-, South Korea鈥檚 top carbon emitter POSCO is accused of violating climate obligations by relining its Gwangyang No. 2 blast furnace -a project projected to emit 137 million tons of carbon over 15 years. The plaintiffs argue this action infringes on the rights of future generations to a healthy environment and are demanding a shutdown of traditional blast furnaces in favour of more sustainable alternatives. Read the .
Anton Foley and others v Sweden (Aurora Case): In February 2025, the Swedish Supreme Court decided not to proceed with a class action lawsuit brought by Aurora, a youth-led group of over 600 plaintiffs. The lawsuit argued that Sweden鈥檚 inadequate emissions targets violate both fundamental rights and obligations under the Paris Agreement. By declining to hear the case, the Court effectively ended Aurora鈥檚 bid to hold the government legally accountable for insufficient climate action. More info:
Sagoonick v. State of Alaska II: On March 11, 2025, an Alaska state judge dismissed this youth lawsuit challenging the state鈥檚 $44 billion LNG project, ruling that policy decisions on fossil fuel development lie beyond judicial review. The plaintiffs, who argue the project violates their constitutional rights by exacerbating the climate crisis, are now preparing to appeal to the Alaska Supreme Court. More info:
Students for Climate Solutions Inc v. Minister of Energy and Resources: New Zealand Supreme Court to Hear Student Oil Exploration Challenge. Law students from Victoria 深夜亚洲福利久久 have appealed to the Supreme Court after losing an earlier case challenging the government鈥檚 granting of new oil exploration permits. They argue these permits contradict New Zealand鈥檚 climate commitments, and the Court鈥檚 decision to hear the appeal marks a significant step forward in youth-led climate litigation in the country. More info .
Events
Law and Society Research Seminar: 鈥淣o Future for Future Generations鈥: Dr. Emily Jones (Newcastle 深夜亚洲福利久久) will present on 19 Mar 2025, 12:00pm - 1:00pm, at Goldsmiths, 深夜亚洲福利久久 of London, examining the challenges of representing future generations in environmental and human rights law. More details are available on .
Launch of the Commentary to the Maastricht Principles on the Human Rights of Future Generations: Join the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL), World Future Council, FIAN International, the Geneva Human Rights Platform, and the Raoul Wallenberg Institute on 20 March 2025 (18:30鈥20:00 CET) for a hybrid launch at Maison de la Paix in Geneva or online. The event will introduce the newly published legal commentary, which clarifies states鈥 responsibilities toward future generations and highlights pathways for strengthened intergenerational justice. Registration links (for both in-person and Zoom attendance) can be found on the .
Publications
Article: by Florencia Paz Landeira
Article: , by Benjamin Mallon, Molay, Katie Reid, Clodagh Harris & Diarmuid Torney
Article: by Emmanuel Simiyu Wanjala.
Article: by Grace Arnot, Hannah Pitt, Simone McCarthy & Samantha Thomas
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Article: by Judith Bessant & Rob Watts.
Article: , by Victoria Derr, Julie Johnson, Bryoni Trezise, Claire Edwards, Karen Witten, Chelsea Hackett, Vic McEwan & Beth Osnes
Article: by Loan Diep, Samuel Godfrey, Farai Tunhuma, Luiza C. Campos, Monica Lakhanpaul & Priti Parikh
Book Chapter: by Susan E. Zinner.