The Hamm Higher Regional Court rejects the lawsuit brought by mountain guide Saúl Luciano Lliuya against RWE, but considers fossil fuel companies to be fundamentally responsible for the consequences of climate change. The plaintiff sees this as a groundbreaking success. RWE takes a completely different view.
By Alexandra Endres
Shell should no longer be allowed to develop new oil and gas fields and be obliged to set itself emission targets: This is the demand of the Dutch environmental organization Milieudefensie in a new climate lawsuit. They claim that the exploitation of the deposits causes more than five billion tons of CO2 emissions.
By Alexandra Endres
Several civil society organizations have asked the African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights for an expert opinion on the climate crisis. It is intended to clarify the obligations of African states.
By Alexandra Endres
The French state is not fulfilling its duty to protect citizens from the effects of climate change: This is what several NGOs and private individuals are saying and filing a lawsuit.
By Alexandra Endres
The ruling against Greenpeace in the United States is representative of a trend: Fossil fuel companies are using so-called SLAPP lawsuits to silence people and organizations committed to climate change mitigation. Anti-slapp rules such as those of the EU could help – provided they are implemented effectively.
By Alexandra Endres
The Hamm Higher Regional Court in Germany will announce a decision in the lawsuit against RWE in April. For two days, the court heard complex technical details – in order to clarify one issue: How serious is the flood risk to Saúl Luciano Lliuya's house in the Peruvian city of Huaraz? The case shows how much climate lawsuits now rely on scientific findings.
By Alexandra Endres
Read in Table.Briefings why climate neutrality in the Basic Law does not make climate lawsuits more promising.
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On March 17 and 19, the Hamm Higher Regional Court will continue to hear the lawsuit Peruvian mountain guide Saúl Luciano Lliuya filed against RWE. Ostensibly, the case is about 17,000 euros. But if Lliuya wins, many more climate lawsuits against companies could follow.
By Alexandra Endres
To what extent does international law oblige states to protect the climate? What are the legal consequences if countries fail to meet their obligations? The hearings before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) have begun. Germany has also taken a stand.
By Alexandra Endres
Even if you lose in court, you can still win: Despite a court overturning Shell's obligation to cut its emissions by 45 percent, the ruling lays down important principles for climate action. They could significantly improve the chances of success for future climate lawsuits.
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