Non-State Actors and Climate Litigation: The Supreme Court of Ireland Strikes Down Climate Policy Approved by the Irish Government

The contribution of the case is very significant. It underlines that climate change is one of the greatest concerns facing mankind. As a result, climate change issues must be addressed, and predominantly by governments, because states are in the first instance responsible of environment protection on their territory. Hence, it seems no longer enough for states to tackle climate change anyhow, including designing climate policies that are far from the realities on the ground, scientific realm or failing to vindicate the rights guaranteed by pertinent legal instruments.