Overview

• Environmental NGOs and 11 citizens impacted by climate change have initiated legal action against the French government for failing to adequately adapt to climate risks.
• The lawsuit targets the recently unveiled PNACC-3, criticized for its lack of funding and failure to meet European adaptation standards.
• This marks the first legal case in the European Union where citizens are suing their government specifically for inadequate climate adaptation policies.
• Plaintiffs include individuals affected by extreme weather events such as flooding, heatwaves, and structural damage to homes caused by soil shrinkage.
• If the government does not respond to their demands within two months, the case will escalate to the Conseil d’État, with potential further appeals to European courts.