• Skip to main content
  • Home
  • Contact
  • About
  • Search
    • Search US
    • Search Global
  • Global Litigation
  • U.S. Litigation
  • Non-U.S. Climate Change Litigation
    • Suits against governments
      • Trade and Investment
        • Environmental permitting

5 Cases found

Deutsche Umwelthilfe (DUH) v. State Office for Mining, Energy and Geology

At issue: The alignment of new energy policies with the emission reduction targets set out in the Climate Protection Act.
Jurisdictions:
  • Germany
    • Federal Administrative Court
READ MORE

Greenpeace v. North Sea Transition Authority

At issue: Whether the UK government correctly issued its approval for the development of an oil and gas field ("Jackdaw") in the North Sea.
Jurisdictions:
  • United Kingdom
    • England and Wales
      • High Court of Justice
READ MORE

ClientEarth v. Flemish Region

At issue: Whether the approval by the Flemish authorities of INEOS' Project One is illegal under EU and Belgium laws due to INEOS' inadequate assessment of how the project would impact the climate.
Jurisdictions:
  • Belgium
    • Flanders
      • Environmental Ministry of Flanders
READ MORE

Environment Victoria vs the EPA et. al.

At issue: Whether the EPA complied with the Climate Change Act when issuing a new license for coal-burning power stations that failed to lower the limits of GHG emissions.
Jurisdictions:
  • Australia
    • Victoria
      • Supreme Court of Victoria
READ MORE

Rockhopper v. Italy

At issue: Claims arising out of the decision not to award the claimants a production concession following the Government’s re-introduction of a general ban on oil and gas exploration and production activity within the 12 mile limit of the coastline.
Jurisdictions:
  • International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
READ MORE

© 2023 · Sabin Center for Climate Change Law · U.S. Litigation Chart made in collaboration with Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP

The materials on this website are intended to provide a general summary of the law and do not constitute legal advice. You should consult with counsel to determine applicable legal requirements in a specific fact situation.