A Finnish court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by environmental activists who accused the government of failing to fulfill its climate commitments. This marks the second time such a lawsuit has been rejected in Finland, with activists arguing that authorities are not taking sufficient action to address climate change.
The Supreme Administrative Court rejected an appeal from six environmental organizations, which had sought to prove that the government’s actions were inadequate in meeting Finland’s international climate obligations and the targets set in the Climate Act.
Unlike the previous appeal, which was dismissed without review, the court this time examined the case in detail.
In its decision, the court acknowledged that the Finnish government has started implementing measures to combat climate change. However, it noted that these actions will take time to show results, and it remains too early to assess whether they will be sufficient to meet the goals outlined in the Climate Act.
The ruling also indicated that the outcome could change in the future if it becomes clear that the measures being taken will not enable the government to meet the set targets on time.
