Suits against governments Archives - Climate Change Litigation

Non-U.S. Climate Change Litigation
- Suits against governments

337 Cases found

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

Australian Conservation Foundation Incorporated v Minister for the Environment and Energy

At issue: Environmental group challenged coal mine

Jurisdictions:

Australia
- Federal Court of Australia

0907346 [2009] RRTA 1168

At issue: Applicant sought protection under Refugee Act due to sea level rise.

Jurisdictions:

Australia
- Refugee Review Tribunal

Deutsche Umwelthilfe v. Stralsund Mining Authority

At issue: Environmental group challenged natural gas pipeline permit

Jurisdictions:

Germany
- Supreme administrative court of the State of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania

Instituto Socioambiental et al v. IBAMA and the Federal Union

At issue: Plaintiffs sought reversal of an act issued by the federal environmental agency that eased requirements for the exportation of timber.

Jurisdictions:

Brazil
- 7th Federal Environmental and Agrarian Court of the Judiciary Section of Amazonas

O’Donnell v. Commonwealth

At issue: Holder of Australian bonds sued government to disclose climate risks.

Jurisdictions:

Australia
- Federal Court of Australia

Asociación Civil por la Justicia Ambiental v. Province of Entre Ríos, et al.

At issue: Class action asks Argentinian Supreme Court to recognize rights of the Paraná Delta.

Jurisdictions:

Argentina
- Supreme Court