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Climate Litigation: Landmark Cases Shaping Global Environmental Law




Climate change is undeniably one of the most pressing challenges of our time, and its impacts are felt worldwide. As nations grapple with the urgent need to address environmental concerns, the legal arena has become a critical battleground in the fight against climate change. Climate Court dove into a series of groundbreaking legal cases that have played a pivotal role in shaping the landscape of global environmental law. These landmark cases highlight the power of the law as an instrument for change, as they have sought to hold governments, corporations, and institutions accountable for their contributions to climate change and the resulting harm to our planet.


In the following section, we will explore some of these influential climate-related legal battles, examining their implications and the broader impact they have on the development of environmental law and policy across the globe. Expand the cases below to read more.

Argentina: Barrick Exploraciones Argentinas S.A. and others v. National Government

Australia: Gloucester Resources Limited v. Minister for Planning

Australia: Daniel Billy and ors v. Australia (Torres Strait Islanders Petition)

Colombia: Future Generations v. Ministry of the Environment and Others

France: Commune de Grande-Synthe v. France

Germany: Neubauer et al. v. Germany

Kenya: Save Lamu et al. v. National Environmental Management Authority and Amu Power Co. Ltd

Kenya: Owinouhuru community vs. Metal Refinery

Netherlands: Urgenda Foundation v. State of the Netherlands

Netherlands: Milieudefensie et al. v. Royal Dutch Shell plc

Pakistan: Leghari v. Federation of Pakistan

Poland: ClientEarth v. Enea

Portugal: Duarte Agostinho et al. v. Portugal and 32 Others

South Africa: EarthLife Africa Johannesburg v. Minister of Environmental Affairs and Others

Turkey: Atlas Sarrafoglu and ors v. President Erdogan and the Turkish Ministry of Environment, Urban Planning and Climate Change

USA: Massachusetts v. Environmental Protection Agency

USA: Held v. Montana


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