Climate Protection Litigation on the Rise
Climate Protection Litigation on the Rise

Author(s): Szymon Zaręba
Subject(s): Energy and Environmental Studies, International Law, Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, EU-Legislation, Court case
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: climate; protection litigation; international law; courts;
Summary/Abstract: In the last several years, national courts and international institutions have increasingly begun to treat conservative or climate-adverse actions by states as violations of their obligations under international law and human rights. This has been followed by some countries more affected by climate change and engaged in international bodies to put more pressure on Global North states to protect the climate. The sympathetic attitude of international courts towards such complaints may, in the long term, force the need for increased climate ambition or even compensation payments by, among others, Poland.

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