A group of Torres Strait Islander people living off Australia's north coast filed a court claim against the Australian government on Tuesday, alleging it has failed to protect them from climate change which now threatens their homes.
The case is being modelled on one that environmental group Urgenda Foundation led against the government of the Netherlands, saying it had a legal responsibility to protect Dutch citizens from climate change. "There is high confidence that Torres Strait Island communities and livelihoods are vulnerable to major impacts of climate change from even small sea level rises," the claim filed with the Federal Court said.
Government inaction. Nationals destructive policies
What would your ancestors have done?
Why they just solve the problem if they are so clever….even better, sue the Chinese and Indian governments?
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