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Indonesians take Swiss concrete giant to court seeking climate justice

SCMP, 17 Mar 2023
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The 1500 inhabitants of Pari Island say they have not contributed to the climate crisis, yet, they are suffering the consequences. Under current CO2-emission levels, environmentalists say most of the 42-hectare (103-acre) island could sink by 2050 because of rising sea levels. Environmental litigation against governments and fossil fuel firms has surged in recent years. Last month, the island's residents sued Swiss cement giant Holcim over its emissions

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