In its formal response to the climate petition to the High Court of Justice, the state argued against setting a binding emissions reduction ceiling, and acknowledged missed targets and continued coal use as part of its climate policy — while scientific consensus requires a 43% cut by decade's end to stay within 1.5°C warming, according to N12.
The state submitted its formal response to the High Court of Justice climate petition on Sunday, arguing that there is no legally mandated 'bottom line' for emissions reductions in Israel. The government acknowledged that it has missed its own climate targets and continues to use coal as part of its energy policy, while the scientific consensus demands a 43% cut in emissions by 2030 to meet the 1.5°C warming limit, according to N12. The court will now weigh the state's position against the petitioners' claim that current policy is insufficient.
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