Appeal in climate lawsuit to be heard by the plenary of the Supreme Court

On 20 April 2020, the Supreme Court's Appeals Selection Committee granted leave to appeal in the case of Nature and Youth Norway and Föreningen Greenpeace Norden v. the State represented by the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy. The Norwegian Society for the Conservation of Nature and The Grandparents Climate Campaign have declared third-party intervention for Nature and Youth Norway and Föreningen Greenpeace Norden.

The Chief Justice has decided that the appeal is to be heard by the plenary of the Supreme Court, see section 5 subsection 4 and section 6 subsection 2 of the Courts of Justice Act.