UK Government Loses High Court Case Over Climate Action Plan

A High Court judge ruled that the UK government acted unlawfully in approving its climate action plan, citing insufficient evidence for policy effectiveness.

The High Court ruled against the UK government's approval of the Carbon Budget Delivery Plan, marking a significant legal defeat.
Environmental groups Friends of the Earth, ClientEarth, and the Good Law Project successfully challenged the plan's legality.
The court found that the government relied on incomplete and inaccurate information to approve the climate policies.
This ruling demands a revised climate action plan within 12 months to meet the UK's legally binding carbon reduction targets.
The decision underscores the need for more robust and reliable climate strategies to ensure compliance with national and international commitments.