Search Non US Cases - Climate Change Litigation

At issue: Four political parties filed a Direct Action of Unconstitutional Omission to the Federal Supreme Court to compel the Ministry of the Environment to resume the activities of the Climate Fund.

Jurisdictions:

Brazil
- Superior Tribunal Federal

PSB et al v Brazil

At issue: Four political parties filed a Direct Action of Unconstitutional Omission before the Federal Supreme Court to compel the Ministry of the Environment to resume the activities of the Amazon Fund.

Jurisdictions:

Brazil
- Federal Supreme Court

Vince et al. v. Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy et al.

At issue: Plaintiffs sought review of energy national policy statements in light of UK's new climate commitment and the Paris Agreement.

Jurisdictions:

United Kingdom
- England and Wales
  - Planning Court, Queen's Bench Division

Ecology Action, et al. v. Minister of Environment and Climate Change

At issue: Environmental groups challenged approval of exploratory drilling, including on climate grounds

Jurisdictions:

Canada
- Federal Court

Fridays for Future Estonia v. Eesti Energia

At issue: Environmental group challenged issuance of construction permit for an oil plant.

Jurisdictions:

Estonia
- Tartu Administrative Court

Hearing on Climate Change Before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights

At issue: Civil society groups asked IACHR to promote climate policies that protect human rights.

Jurisdictions:

Inter-American Commission on Human Rights

Friends of the Irish Environment v. The Government of Ireland, et al.

At issue: Whether Irish Government inadequately considered National Planning Framework's climate impacts.

Jurisdictions:

Ireland
- High Court of Ireland

Youth Verdict v. Waratah Coal

At issue: Australian youth challenged proposed coal mine on human rights grounds.

Jurisdictions:

Australia
- Queensland
  - Land Court

Germanwatch vs. Volkswagen

At issue: Climate impacts of Volkswagen activities

Norwegian Climate Network et al vs Statoil

At issue: Effect of Statoil’s investment in oil sands project in maintaining climate stability

Jurisdictions:

Norway
- National Point of Contact for OECD Guidelines

BankTrack, et al. vs. ING Bank

At issue: Violation of OECD guidelines on climate change by ING

Jurisdictions:

Netherlands
- National Point of Contact for OECD Guidelines

Market Forces v. SMBC, MUFG and Mizuho

At issue: Complaint against funding of coal mines in Vietnam by Japanese Banks

Jurisdictions:

Japan
- National Point of Contact for OECD Guidelines

Bushfire Survivors for Climate Action Incorporated v. Environmental Protection Authority

At issue: Bush fire victims sought to compel greenhouse gas regulation

Jurisdictions:

Australia
- New South Wales
  - Land and Environment Court

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