Seoul, August 31 (RHC)-- South Korea’s Constitutional Court has ruled that the country’s climate law violates the rights of future generations, in a major victory for the youth climate movement. 

The landmark decision finds the absence of legally binding greenhouse gas reduction targets is counter to the South Korean Constitution and shifts too large of a burden on the country’s future generations.  Climate activists in Seoul celebrated the decision.

Activist Yoon Hyeonjeon told reporters: “Our focus will shift to legislative and administrative capacity next.  I plan to find ways to drive change through these areas. In the near future, I’m planning a campaign targeting the National Assembly.”