My name is Sarah Thomson I’m a 26-year old law student, and I’m taking the Government to court over their failure to act
on climate change. The case will be heard in the Wellington High Court over three days from today until June 28.
Some of the world’s leading climate scientists, including “the father of climate change awareness”, James Hansen, and
Victoria University of Wellington Professor, Dr James Renwick, will be giving evidence on my behalf.
A win would mean the NZ Government would have to go back to the drawing board when it comes to setting climate emissions
targets under the Paris Climate Agreement.
This morning from 9am there will be a public mobilisation outside the High Court in support of the case. I’ll be
available for media interviews there between 9am-10am.
You can find a press release, more information, photos, and video here.
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