What is it about?
This article argues that constitutional safeguards could enhance climate protection in the United Kingdom, Germany, and France. First, it discusses the climate protection frameworks of these countries. Second, it presents three different constitutional safeguard models and considers whether they could improve climate protection in each legal system. Model 1: Entrenchment in an ordinary Act of Parliament Model 2: Constitutional amendment Model 3: New ‘green’ constitution
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Why is it important?
Constitutional safeguards are not the only possible instrument to create the political pressure needed to improve climate protection. But they could, nevertheless, have a positive impact that should at least be taken into consideration.
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I hope that this article represents a small step towards better climate protection.
Nicole Hövelmeyer
University of Münster
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This page is a summary of: Climate Constitutionalism as Lifesaver?, September 2024, Brill,
DOI: 10.1163/9789004691278_004.
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