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Grande-Synthe climate case 
Summary
Commune de Grande-Synthe v. France is a lawsuit filed by the commune of Grande-Synthe against the Government of France, alleging that the government has not taken enough action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to fulfill its commitments according to domestic and international law. In July 2021, the Conseil d'État ruled that the French government must take all necessary measures to reduce emissions by March 2022.[1][2][3][4]
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- ^ "French court orders government to act on climate in next nine months". the Guardian. 1 July 2021. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
- ^ "French mayor goes to court over government's 'climate inaction'". RFI. 23 January 2019. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
- ^ "Coastal town Grande-Synthe took France to court over missed climate targets. How, why and what happens next". Energy Post. 7 January 2021. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
- ^ "Commune de Grande-Synthe v.... - France - Climate Change Laws of the World". climate-laws.org. Retrieved 5 July 2021.