Court Upholds Britain's Climate Strategy in Legal Challenge

London's High Court ruled in favor of Britain's climate adaptation strategy, dismissing challenges by Friends of the Earth. Despite accusations of inadequate impact assessments, the court upheld the strategy's legality, emphasizing its goal to protect citizens from climate risks like high temperatures and coastal flooding.

London's High Court has backed Britain's climate adaptation strategy, overturning a significant legal challenge from environmental group Friends of the Earth.

The campaigners argued that the national adaptation programme, established last year, did not adequately address human rights concerns related to climate impacts, citing a European ruling against Switzerland.

Judge Martin Chamberlain dismissed these claims, affirming that the strategy is lawful despite procedural shortcomings, and emphasizes protection against climate threats like extreme weather and flooding.

(With inputs from agencies.)