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123 Cases found

Violations of human rights by to Federation of Bosnia Herzegovina (BiH) and China due to coal fired plants in BiH

At issue: Alleged violations of human rights related to pollution, waste and effects on climate change resulting from the operation of a number of Chinese-supported coal fired plants operating or planned to operate in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Jurisdictions:
  • United Nations
    • UN Special Procedures
      • United Nations Special Rapporteurs
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Public Ministry of the State of São Paulo v. KLM

At issue: Whether airlines should remediate climate damage done during takeoff/landing given governmental authorization to perform such activities.
Jurisdictions:
  • Brazil
    • Superior Court of Justice
  • Brazil
    • Regional Federal Court, 3rd Region
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Kang et al. v. KSURE and KEXIM

At issue: Whether Tiwi Islanders were adequately consulted and environmental and climate harms properly assessed for the proposed Barossa pipeline that would run through a habitat protection zone near the Tiwi Islands.
Jurisdictions:
  • South Korea
    • Seoul District Court
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Baihua Caiga et. al., v. PetroOriental S.A.

At issue: Whether gas flaring resulting from a private company’s oil extraction contributes to climate change and associated violations of the rights of nature and the rights of indigenous peoples living in the vicinity of the operation’s site.
Jurisdictions:
  • Ecuador
    • Family, Women, and Children Judicial Unit from Francisco de Orellana Canton
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Yayasan Wahana Lingkungan Hidup Indonesia v. Governor of Bali and others

At issue: Whether climate change should be considered as part of actual damage.
Jurisdictions:
  • Indonesia
    • Supreme Court
  • Indonesia
    • Denpasar Administrative Court
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Ministry of Environment and Forestry v. PT Merbau Pelelawan Lestari

At issue: Cost recovery for illegal logging.
Jurisdictions:
  • Indonesia
    • Pekanbaru District Court
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Minister of Environment v. PT Selatnasik Indokwarsa and PT Simpang Pesak Indokwarsa

At issue: Restoration for climate damage from illegal mining activities and deforestation.
Jurisdictions:
  • Indonesia
    • North Jakarta District Court
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Ministry of Environment and Forestry v. PT Rambang Agro Jaya

At issue: Restoration for climate damage caused by palm plantation land clearing.
Jurisdictions:
  • Indonesia
    • Central Jakarta District Court
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Ministry of Environment and Forestry v. PT Asia Palem Lestari

At issue: Restoration for climate damage caused by palm plantation land clearing.
Jurisdictions:
  • Indonesia
    • North Jakarta District Court
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Ministry of Environment and Forestry v. PT Arjuna Utama Sawit

At issue: Restoration for climate damage caused by palm plantation land clearing.
Jurisdictions:
  • Indonesia
    • Palangkaraya District Court
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Ministry of Environment and Forestry v. PT Palmina Utama

At issue: Restoration for climate damage caused by palm plantation land clearing.
Jurisdictions:
  • Indonesia
    • Banjarmasin District Court
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Ministry of Environment and Forestry v. PT Jatim Jaya Perkasa

At issue: Restoration for climate damage caused by palm plantation land clearing.
Jurisdictions:
  • Indonesia
    • North Jakarta District Court
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Ministry of Environment and Forestry v. PT Bumi Mekar Hijau

At issue: Restoration for climate damage caused by palm plantation land clearing.
Jurisdictions:
  • Indonesia
    • Palembang Court of Appeal
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Minister of Environment v. PT Kalista Alam

At issue: Restoration for climate damage caused by palm plantation land clearing.
Jurisdictions:
  • Indonesia
    • Meulaboh District Court
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Kaiser, et al. v. Volkswagen AG

At issue: Whether VW is infringing on the right to climate protection by not committing to achieve carbon neutrality in the production and intended use of internal combustion engine cars.
Jurisdictions:
  • Germany
    • Braunschweig
      • Regional Court of Braunschweig (Landgericht Braunschweig)
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Greenpeace France and Others v. TotalEnergies SE and TotalEnergies Electricité et Gaz France

At issue: Whether TotalEnergies’ campaign on aiming for ‘net zero’ by 2050, becoming a major player in the energy transition and the environmental virtues and transition role of gas and biofuels are deceptive marketing practices.
Jurisdictions:
  • France
    • Court of Paris
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Sustaining the Wild Coast NPC and Others v. Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy and Others

At issue: Whether an oil exploration focused seismic survey challenges constitutional rights regarding consultation, conservation, cultural and spiritual livelihood while highlighting also negatively impacting climate change.
Jurisdictions:
  • South Africa
    • High Court
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Sendai Citizens v. Sendai Power Station

At issue: Whether the pollution and GHG emissions from the operation of the Sendai Power Station violates the citizens’ right to a peaceful life.
Jurisdictions:
  • Japan
    • Sendai High Court
  • Japan
    • Sendai District Court
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Rete Legalità per il Clima (Legality for Climate Network) and others v. ENI

At issue: Whether the industrial plan of ENI is compatible with the current climate emergency.
Jurisdictions:
  • Italy
    • OECD National Contact Point
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Rete Legalità per il Clima (Legality for Climate Network) v. Intensive livestock farming multinational companies operating in Italy

At issue: Whether the practice of intensive livestock farming in Italy is compatible with the climate emergency.
Jurisdictions:
  • Italy
    • OECD National Contact Point
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