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11 Cases found

Tsama William and Others v. Uganda’s Attorney General and Others

At issue: Whether Uganda has failed to fulfil its positive obligations under climate change and disaster management law to manage the risk of landslides in the Bududa district.
Jurisdictions:
  • Uganda
    • High Court of Uganda at Mbale
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Decision T-218/17 of April 19, 2017

At issue: Whether the lack of access to drinking water as a result of a decrease in natural water reservoirs due to climate change and the lack of adequate infrastructure by the Colombian government violated human rights.
Jurisdictions:
  • Colombia
    • Constitutional Court
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Hauraki Coromandel Climate Action Incorporated v. Thames-Coromandel District Council

At issue: Whether the Thames-Coromandel District Council’s decision not to approve the Mayor’s signature of the Local Government Leaders’ Climate Change Declaration was legal.
Jurisdictions:
  • New Zealand
    • High Court of New Zealand
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Lark v. Shellharbour City Council

At issue: Plaintiff challenged climate-based conditions in building permit
Jurisdictions:
  • Australia
    • New South Wales
      • Land and Environment Court
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Joe Davidson Town Planning v Byron Shire Council

At issue: Whether plaintiff could have development application reconsidered and approved if it accounted for climate considerations such as flooding as a result of sea level rise.
Jurisdictions:
  • Australia
    • New South Wales
      • Land and Environment Court
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Henroth Investments Pty Ltd v Sydney North Planning Panel

At issue: Whether the council planning panel erred in its decision to refuse rezoning review
Jurisdictions:
  • Australia
    • New South Wales
      • Land and Environment Court
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Gibson v Bass Coast Shire Council

At issue: Whether land should be subdivided to prepare for climate impacts.
Jurisdictions:
  • Australia
    • Victoria
      • Civil and Administrative Tribunal
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Dunford v Gosford City Council

At issue: Whether construction application should be approved or whether refusal should be maintained on climate change (i.e. coastal erosion) and public interest grounds.
Jurisdictions:
  • Australia
    • New South Wales
      • Land and Environment Court
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Dougherty Bros Pty Ltd v Outline Planning Consultants Pty Ltd

At issue: Plaintiffs challenged building permit on climate change grounds.
Jurisdictions:
  • Australia
    • New South Wales
      • Land and Environment Court
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Charles & Howard Pty Ltd v Redland Shire Council

At issue: Plaintiff challenged building approval on climate grounds.
Jurisdictions:
  • Australia
    • Queensland
      • Planning and Environment Court
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Burgess v. Ontario Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry

At issue: Liability for damages arising from failure to adapt to changed climatic circumstances and thereby avert flood damage
Jurisdictions:
  • Canada
    • Ontario
      • Superior Court of Justice
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