Arayara Association of Education and Culture vs. Copelmi Mineração Ltda. and FEPAM (Guaíba Mine Project and hydrological risks) At issue: Whether an open pit mine project impacts the balance of water resources and climate change. Jurisdictions:Brazil Rio Grande do Sul Court of Justice of the State of Rio Grande do Sul (TJRS) READ MORE
Arayara Association of Education and Culture and others v. FUNAI, Copelmi Mineração Ltda. and FEPAM (Mina Guaíba Project and affected indigenous communities) At issue: Whether the permitting of a open-pit coal project has been conducted without the participation of indigenous communities and considerations of GHG emissions.Jurisdictions:Brazil Rio Grande do Sul 9th Federal Court of Rio Grande do Sul READ MORE
Instituto Preservar et. al. v. Copelmi Mineração Ltda. and IBAMA At issue: Whether climate change should be included as a necessary requirement in developing EIAs for thermoelectric power plants. Jurisdictions:Brazil Rio Grande do Sul 9th Federal Court of Rio Grande do Sul READ MORE