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Cosco port in Peru: Chancay handles USD 777 million in trade.

The deep-sea port of Chancay is rapidly becoming Peru’s central hub for international trade—with multi-billion-dollar potential. But as cargo volumes rise, domestic pressure on operator Cosco is intensifying.

By Amelie Richter

Analyse

Lliuya v. RWE: Why the dismissed lawsuit can still have a major impact.

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

Feature

Climate lawsuit against RWE: The role of science

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

News

Climate lawsuit against RWE: next hearing dates set

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