In a landmark ruling, South Korea's Constitutional Court has declared that the government's climate change policies are inadequate to protect the fundamental rights of its citizens and future generations. The court's decision, which stems from petitions filed by over 250 plaintiffs, primarily young climate activists, mandates the government to establish more concrete emissions reduction plans through 2049. Although it did not require a more ambitious target for 2030, the court criticized the lack of clear plans for emissions reductions beyond that year. This ruling marks the first of its kind in Asia and could inspire similar legal actions in other countries like Taiwan and Japan. The South Korean government has until February 2026 to amend its carbon neutrality law in compliance with the court's demands. Climate activists celebrated the ruling as a critical step forward in the global fight against climate change.