Suits against governments Archives - Climate Change Litigation

343 Cases found

PSB et al. v. Brazil (on deforestation and human rights)

At issue: Whether Brazil's failure to curb deforestation and resulting climate change violates fundamental constitutional rights of indigenous peoples and current and future generations.

Jurisdictions:

Brazil
- Federal Supreme Court

Thomas v. EPA

At issue: Whether environmental permit that allowed oil exploration and production for 23 years violated Guyanese environmental regulations limiting such permits to five years

Jurisdictions:

Guyana
- Supreme Court

Greenpeace Mexico v. Ministry of Energy and Others

At issue: Whether Mexico's energy sector policy violates human rights by promoting fossil fuels at the expense of renewables

Jurisdictions:

Mexico
- District Court in Administrative Matters

Shrestha v. Office of the Prime Minister et al.

At issue: Seeking an order to compel the government of Nepal to enact an adequate climate change law

Jurisdictions:

Nepal
- Supreme Court

Korean Biomass Plaintiffs v. South Korea

At issue: Whether South Korea's subsidies to biomass generation violate the constitutional environmental rights of solar owners and nearby residents

Jurisdictions:

South Korea
- Constitutional Court

Lark v. Shellharbour City Council

At issue: Plaintiff challenged climate-based conditions in building permit

Jurisdictions:

Australia
- New South Wales
  - Land and Environment Court

Greenpeace v. Spain

At issue: Environmental groups sued Spanish government for greater climate action.

Jurisdictions:

Spain
- Supreme Court

Carballo, et al. v. State of the Province of Buenos Aires and the Provincial Agency for Sustainable Development

At issue: Plaintiffs alleged irregularities in permitting for thermoelectric plant.

Jurisdictions:

Argentina
- Administrative Court of Azul

Johnston v Bass Coast Shire Council

At issue: Court considered climate change in assessing development permit

Jurisdictions:

Australia
- Victoria
  - Civil and Administrative Tribunal

Joe Davidson Town Planning v Byron Shire Council

At issue: Plaintiff sought rezoning for climate considerations

Jurisdictions:

Australia
- New South Wales
  - Land and Environment Court

Henroth Investments Pty Ltd v Sydney North Planning Panel

At issue: Plaintiff sought zoning review

Jurisdictions:

Australia
- New South Wales
  - Land and Environment Court

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

Sharma and others v. Minister for the Environment

At issue: Youth sought injunction to block coal project.

Jurisdictions:

Australia
- Federal Court of Australia

Youth v. Government of Mexico

At issue: Youth sought climate action by federal government.

Jurisdictions:

Mexico
- District Court in Administrative Matters

Corporation of the Canadian Civil Liberties Association v. Attorney General of Ontario

At issue: Whether local law requiring stickers on gas pumps about "carbon tax" violated free speech.

Jurisdictions:

Canada
- Ontario
  - Superior Court of Justice

Youth for Climate Justice v. Austria, et al.

At issue: Youth filed human rights complaint against 33 governments.

Jurisdictions:

European Court of Human Rights

Dunford v Gosford City Council

At issue: Plaintiff challenged building permit on coastal erosion grounds.

Jurisdictions:

Australia
- New South Wales
  - Land and Environment Court

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

Cherry Tree Wind Farm Pty Ltd v Mitchell Shire Council

At issue: Challenge to wind farm

Jurisdictions:

Australia
- Victoria
  - Civil and Administrative Tribunal

Charles & Howard Pty Ltd v Redland Shire Council

At issue: Plaintiff challenged building approval on climate grounds.

Jurisdictions:

Australia
- Queensland
  - Planning and Environment Court