Climate Litigation in Japan: What to Expect in 2025
Law Columbia
FEBRUARY 27, 2025
The first climate case in Japan was filed in Sendai in 2017 ( Sendai Citizens v. In the 2021 update to its Nationally Determined Contribution, under the Paris Agreement Japan pledged to reduce its GHG emissions by 46 % by 2030 compared to its 2013 levels (with aspirational target of 50%) and to achieve net-zero GHG emissions by 2050.
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