NGO sues German government for failing climate targets in transport and buildings sectors

Environmental lobby group Friends of the Earth Germany is suing the German government for missing its emission reduction targets in the buildings and transport sectors. 

The NGO has filed a lawsuit with the Higher Administrative Court of Berlin-Brandenburg aiming to force the traffic light coalition – formed by the Social Democrats (SPD), the pro-business Free Democrats (FDP) and the Green Party – to step up climate protection with emergency programmes.

 “We cannot continue to watch on as parts of the federal government ignore their own climate protection targets and refuse to take effective measures,” head of BUND Olaf Bandt said.