Court orders South Korea to specify plans to cut carbon emissions through 2049

South Korea’s Constitutional Court has ordered the government to develop concrete climate action plans through 2049, responding to cases filed by 254 plaintiffs, including many young people. While the court didn’t mandate a more ambitious 2030 emissions reduction target, it ruled that the government must modify its carbon neutrality law by February 2026 to include plans for cutting emissions from 2031 to 2049. The decision represents a partial victory for climate activists who argue current policies violate their rights.READ FULL