“9. These efforts and measures taken/and or yet to be taken are commendable and appreciated. However, there is an appalling outcry from the authors that has not been addressed and hence, the authors’ right to life will continue to be violated and their lives endangered.

10. I am of the considered view that the State party has failed to prevent a foreseeable loss of life from the impact of climate change. As highlighted by the Urgenda Foundation v. the State of Netherlands case , the State Party is tasked with an obligation to prevent a foreseeable loss of life from the impacts of climate change, and to protect the authors’ right to life with dignity.”