*[Enwl-eng] The climate lawsuit of the century

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 In days, 6 young climate heroes will face off against 32 governments in a 
historic battle to protect their rights from climate chaos. They are ready 
to put up a brave fight against an army of government lawyers resisting 
urgent emission cuts – a tidal wave of support would really fire them up as 
they march into court and show the world is watching. Click to show your 
support, and then leave a message: Raging wildfires scorched entire forests 
in their country, killing over 100 people.Cláudia, Catarina, Martim, Sofia, 
André and Mariana are growing up with heat waves spiraling out of control, 
watching in horror as the ongoing reality of climate chaos inches closer to 
home than ever.But they’re not giving up. They are taking 32 governments to 
one of the world's most powerful courts. If they win, all those countries 
will be legally forced to cut their carbon emissions and phase out fossil 
fuels.They are facing an army of government lawyers who hope this case will 
fly under the radar. After years of preparing for this historic moment, 
these climate heroes need to know they are not alone. Avaaz will bring our 
voices to the youth and project messages across the court, so everyone can 
see that the world is watching:





                                In days, 6 young climate heroes will face 
off against 32 governments in a historic battle to protect their rights from 
climate chaos. They are ready to put up a brave fight against an army of 
government lawyers resisting urgent emission cuts – a tidal wave of support 
would really fire them up as they march into court and show the world is 
watching. Click to show your support, and then leave a message:
                                CLICK TO STAND WITH THE KIDS





                                Dear friends,
                                Raging wildfires scorched entire forests in 
their country, killing over 100 people.

                                Cláudia, Catarina, Martim, Sofia, André and 
Mariana are growing up with heat waves spiraling out of control, watching in 
horror as the ongoing reality of climate chaos inches closer to home than 
ever.

                                But they’re not giving up.

                                They are taking 32 governments to one of the 
world's most powerful courts. If they win, all those countries will be 
legally forced to cut their carbon emissions and phase out fossil fuels.

                                They are facing an army of government 
lawyers who hope this case will fly under the radar. After years of 
preparing for this historic moment, these climate heroes need to know they 
are not alone. Avaaz will bring our voices to the youth and project messages 
across the court, so everyone can see that the world is watching:




                                CLICK TO STAND WITH THE CLIMATE KIDS ❤︎
                                The European Court of Human Rights is 
extremely selective about the cases it hears – and yet, the judges have 
fast-tracked this one. That's how critically important this is.

                                This trial could force a swathe of powerful 
European governments to slash carbon emissions and give huge momentum to 
other climate cases hitting the courts around the globe!

                                Because governments’ climate inaction is a 
human rights crisis, these kids are standing up to protect themselves from 
the climate emergency. And they wouldn’t be here without Avaaz members like 
you.

                                Together we helped pay for these kids’ 
powerhouse legal team and funded ground-breaking research showing how 
government behavior is linked to climate anxiety in young people.

                                Now they need our help once more, will you 
stand with the climate heroes before they go to court?
                                CLICK TO STAND WITH THE CLIMATE KIDS ❤︎
                                We’ve seen the impact of taking legal action 
before: Germany was forced to redraft their climate law as a result of a 
court case brought by youth. In the Netherlands, a judge ordered mass 
polluter Shell to reduce its emissions. Now we can support these young 
climate heroes pushing 32 governments to take stronger climate action. Let’s 
build pressure before the verdict – and make history!

                                In solidarity,

                                Ruth, Nell, Pascal, Mélanie, Nick, Daniel, 
Fey, Emilie, and the entire Avaaz team



                                More information:


                                a.. An Emergency Like No Other 
(Youth4ClimateJustice)
                                b.. Upset at climate inaction, young people 
gird for European court battle (Reuters)
                                c.. ‘It’s a human rights issue’: young 
adults take Portugal climate crisis to court (The Guardian)
                                d.. How climate change is fueling extreme 
weather (EarthJustice)
                                e.. Inadequate governmental response is 
causing climate anxiety in young people (World Economic Forum)







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From: Ruth Delbaere - Avaaz
Sent: Thursday, September 07, 2023 5:49 PM
Subject: The climate lawsuit of the century



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