Litigation and liability

Residents of former Dutch colony Bonaire have sued the Netherlands for lack of action against climate change.

This report provides a numerical analysis of how many climate change litigation cases were filed in 2023, where and by whom, and a qualitative assessment of trends and themes in the types of cases filed.

2023 is forecast to be an eventful year for climate litigation: legal actions aiming to hold polluters accountable for their role in climate change and protect human rights that are being negatively impacted by climate change.

New study finds that the evidence used in climate litigation cases often does not reflect the most recent advances in climate science.

This high-level briefing paper explores the legal implications of adaptation to climate change-related impacts. Based on existing cases, it shows how climate litigation can act as both a driver and consequence of adaptation or maladaptation. As a

This report provides an analysis of the climate change litigation landscape, aiming to better define the boundaries of this growing global phenomenon and further understand its development and impact. Seven key drivers are identified as well as three

The "UNEP Global Climate Litigation Report: 2020 Status Review" provides an overview of the current state of climate change litigation globally, as well as an assessment of global climate change litigation trends. It finds that a rapid increase in climate

A UNEP report finds that climate cases have nearly doubled over the last three years and are increasingly compelling actors to implement their climate commitments.

This report forms part of a series of reports on climate law and policy for judges in Asia and the Pacific which seeks to (i) share environmental and climate jurisprudence from Asia and the Pacific, contributing to global knowledge on regional climate law

This report forms part of a series of reports on climate law and policy for judges in Asia and the Pacific which seeks to (i) share environmental and climate jurisprudence from Asia and the Pacific, contributing to global knowledge on regional climate law