Have you seen the updates to the database this month? 📊🌍📆
The @SabinCenter has released the latest updates to the Climate Case Chart for June 2023. The database continues to expand with new cases and developments worldwide! 🌐📈
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The Climate Case Chart is a valuable tool that tracks and summarizes climate litigation worldwide. It provides detailed information on the cases, including location, legal claims, and current status. It's an essential resource to stay informed! 💼📑🌡️
#ClimateLitigation
The June 2023 updates to the Climate Case Chart include new cases, advancements in existing cases, and significant developments in climate jurisprudence. It's fascinating to see how climate litigation is evolving and setting legal precedents! ⚖️🔍🔬
Here are a few highlights:
🇺🇸 The Montana Supreme Court declined to intervene in the constitutional climate case brought by youth plaintiffs against the state defendants. Trial began on Jun 12, addressing claims challenging Montana's Energy Policy and a provision of the State Environmental Policy Act. 🔥🌎
🇺🇸 In Juliana v. United States, the Oregon Federal Court allowed plaintiffs to amend their complaint to rectify a deficiency identified by the Ninth Circuit. The court emphasized that it wouldn't shut the courthouse doors and recognized the plaintiffs' new factual allegations.
The amended allegations aim to provide partial redress for climate change-related injuries under the Declaratory Judgment Act. The court found that granting a declaration of constitutional rights violation would be significant relief within the court's power. #ClimateJustice 🌎✍️
🇨🇴 The Colombian Constitutional Court is asked to decide if REDD+ projects violate indigenous groups' human rights to self-determination and cultural integrity. #IndigenousRights
🇨🇴 The Pirá Paraná Indigenous Council and ACAIPI filed a tutela, arguing that the projects disregard #humanrights due diligence and fail to protect their fundamental rights.
🇨🇴 The case's outcome could set a precedent for Indigenous communities' rights in #carbonemission and climate change mitigation activities. The Court aims to provide clear guidelines on project implementation and the adequacy of tutela as a challenge mechanism. 🌿🤝🏞️
🇩🇪 German Constitutional Court dismisses complaint on standardizing decarbonization pathways, ruling that claimants failed to substantiate considerable restrictions on fundamental freedoms. Speed limit implementation not shown as necessary means. Individuals v. Germany. 🚗📜🔐
🇩🇪 DWS, Germany's largest investment fund company, issues cease-and-desist declaration ahead of court hearing on misleading advertising and greenwashing. Lawsuit by consumer protection association challenges climate change claims without evidence. DWS Greenwashing. 🌿💼❌
🇩🇪 German Const Court declares section of Thuringian Forest Act prohibiting wind turbine construction in forest areas null and void. Forest property owners seek alternative land use, challenging law's interference with property rights. Private Forest Owners v. Thuringia. 🌳⚖️💨
🇩🇪 Court rejects challenge to coal mine operation and excavation, upholding legislature's compatibility with climate protection requirements. Applicants' claims lacked evidence and basis in current law. Addressed as policy demands to legislature. Homeowners v. Arnsberg. 🏠🔥🛠️
🇯🇵 Citizens appeal court decision denying injunction against coal-fired plant construction in Kobe, Japan. Plaintiffs argue violation of personal rights, clean environment, climate targets. Court ruled no concrete danger to health or climate stability, dismissing injunction. 🏭🚫
🇨🇳 Mediation agreement reached in a court battle between Friends of Nature Institute and Gansu State Grid. Gansu State Grid to invest in clean energy, connect renewables to the grid, and disclose consumption information. A positive step for renewable energy in China. 🌬️🔌💡
🚨 Now moving on to New Climate Litigation Updates 🌍🔥
🇮🇹 Italian citizens & NGOs sue ENI & majority shareholders for climate change contribution & human rights violations. They demand decarbonization measures in line with Paris Agreement.
🇩🇪 Pensioner funds sue Volkswagen AG in Germany, seeking disclosure of lobbying activities aligning with climate goals. Church of England Pensions Board et al. v. Volkswagen AG (Braunschweig, Germany)
🇩🇪 Environmental Action Germany challenges German govt.'s climate protection measures as insufficient. Deutsche Umwelthilfe v. Germany (LULUCF) (Baden-Württemberg, Germany)
🇩🇪 Climate activists challenge German court decision on entering Lützerath for lignite mining protests. Court rules entry cannot be justified by climate emergency. Climate Activists v. Govt. of Heisenberg (North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany)
🇩🇪 Friends of the Earth Germany files claim for emission targets in building & transport sectors, demands emergency climate programs. BUND v. Germany (Berlin-Brandenburg, Germany)
🇪🇺 ClientEarth challenges EU Commission's labeling of bioplastics & forest biomass as "green investments" under Taxonomy Regulation. ClientEarth v. Commission (General Court, EU)
🇪🇺 Austria challenges EU's qualification of fossil gas & nuclear energy as "environmentally sustainable" under Taxonomy Regulation. Austria v. European Commission (General Court, EU)
🇧🇷 NGO seeks annulment of environmental licenses for thermoelectric projects in Macaé, Brazil, citing climate change concerns. Instituto Internacional Arayara v. IBAMA et al. (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
If you haven't checked out the June updates on the Climate Case Chart yet, I encourage you to do so. Discover the latest cases and trends in climate litigation worldwide. It's a valuable tool for researchers, professionals, and climate advocates! 🌎📊🔎
Link to the database: climatecasechart.com/
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Maria Antonia Tigre
@toniatigre
Building a Network of Global Climate Litigation @SabinCenter. I tweet and write about all things #climatelitigation around the 🌎. Made in 🇧🇷 based in 🇺🇸.