São Paolo Public Prosecutor’s Office v. TAAG Linhas Aéreas de Angola At issue: Airline's obligation to offset emissions, including greenhouse gas emissions, through afforestationJurisdictions:Brazil Regional Federal Court, 3rd Region READ MORE
Trustees for the Time Being of the GroundWork Trust v. Minister of Environmental Affairs and Others At issue: Consideration of climate change in environmental impact statementsJurisdictions:South Africa High Court READ MORE
GroundWork v. Minister of Environmental Affairs and Others At issue: Consideration of climate change in environmental impact statements Jurisdictions:South Africa High Court READ MORE
Abrahams v. Commonwealth Bank of Australia At issue: Bank's alleged failure to disclose climate change-related risks of its investmentsJurisdictions:Australia Federal Court of Australia READ MORE
Maia Filho v. Federal Environmental Agency (IBAMA) At issue: Validity of fine imposed by Environmental Federal Agency for the burning of 600 hectares for grazing landJurisdictions:Brazil Superior Court of Justice READ MORE
Public Prosecutor’s Office v. H Carlos Schneider S/A Comércio e Indústria & Others At issue: Declaration of illegality of, and injunction to correct, destruction of mangrove area for use as landfill and development siteJurisdictions:Brazil Superior Court of Justice READ MORE
Public Prosecutor’s Office v. Oliveira & Others At issue: Decision to prohibit sugar cane burning as a harvesting and processing methodJurisdictions:Brazil Superior Court of Justice READ MORE
Sao Paulo Public Prosecutor’s Office v. United Airlines At issue: Seeking reforestation to offset the emission of greenhouse gases and other pollutantsJurisdictions:Brazil Regional Federal Court, 3rd Region READ MORE
Mataatua District Maori Council v. New Zealand At issue: Determine whether New Zealand climate change policy violates Waitangi Treaty with MāoriJurisdictions:New Zealand Waitangi Tribunal READ MORE
Thackeray v Shire of South Gippsland At issue: Permission to develop windfarm despite adverse local impactsJurisdictions:Australia Victoria Civil and Administrative Tribunal READ MORE
Synergy Wind Pty Ltd v. Wellington Shire Council At issue: Permission to develop windfarm despite adverse local impactsJurisdictions:Australia Victoria Civil and Administrative Tribunal READ MORE
Stewart & Honan v Moyne Shire Council At issue: Permission to develop near an area subject to coastal flooding Jurisdictions:Australia Victoria Civil and Administrative Tribunal READ MORE
Russell & Ors v Surf Coast SC & Anor At issue: Permission to develop windfarm despite its adverse local impactsJurisdictions:Australia Victoria Civil and Administrative Tribunal READ MORE
Restall & Ors v. Hobsons Bay City Council At issue: Permission to develop in an area subject to flood riskJurisdictions:Australia Victoria Civil and Administrative Tribunal READ MORE
Re Xstrata Coal Queensland Pty. Ltd. & Others At issue: Relevance of Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions to permission to develop new coal mine Jurisdictions:Australia Queensland Land Court READ MORE
Pridel Investments Pty. Ltd. v. Coffs Harbour City Council At issue: Permissions to develop in an area subject to coastal flood riskJurisdictions:Australia New South Wales Land and Environment Court READ MORE
Owen v. Casey City Council At issue: Permission to develop in a floodplainJurisdictions:Australia Victoria Civil and Administrative Tribunal READ MORE
Millar v. Department of Premier and Cabinet (General) At issue: Access to government deliberations and communications regarding state and federal climate change policy Jurisdictions:Australia Victoria Civil and Administrative Tribunal READ MORE
Fetterplace v. Mornington Peninsula Shire Council At issue: Permission to build in area at risk from coastal floodingJurisdictions:Australia Victoria Civil and Administrative Tribunal READ MORE
Fetherston v. Wollongong City Council At issue: Permissions to develop in spite of flood riskJurisdictions:Australia New South Wales Land and Environment Court READ MORE