Lucy Maxwell
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@lucysmaxwell
Human rights and climate justice | Co-Director, Climate Litigation Network. Team @urgenda. Advisory Board @ACRiSL_Project. Usual disclaimers. @lucysmaxwell.bsky
Renewables generated a RECORD 30% of global electricity in 2023, driven by growth in solar and wind ⚡ The world is racing towards an era of falling fossil fuels. Find out more in @EmberClimate’s 5th #GER24. ember-climate.org/insights/resea…
I’ll give the last word to a guarded optimist: “I am convinced that we have all the solutions needed for a 1.5C path and that we will implement them in the coming 20 years. But I fear that our actions might come too late and we cross one or several tipping points.” 14/14
What is stopping climate action? The scientists pointed overwhelmingly to one barrier: lack of political will (almost 75% of respondents). 10/n
📍 The Australian Climate Case is heading to Cairns for closing arguments hearings! If you'll be around, come down and join us at our Opening Ceremony. 8:15 for an 8:30am start! #climatecaseau #pabaivcmwth @cafnec @FightForOurReef
Climate litigation is in the spotlight again after a landmark decision last week. But do climate lawsuits lead to action? @JoanaSetzer, @lucysmaxwell and @toniatigre assess their impact. Read @Nature. nature.com/articles/d4158…
We welcome the European Court of Human Rights @ECHR_CEDH ruling in #KlimaSeniorinnen case v. #Switzerland affirming that States have human rights obligations to sufficiently mitigate #climate change. Ruling provides a basis for determined action & justice globally - @volker_turk
