The Status of Climate Change Litigation : A Global Review

This report provides judges, advocates, researchers,and the international community with an of-the moment survey of global climate change litigation, an overview of litigation trends, and descriptions of key issues that courts must resolve in the course of climate change cases. One purpose of this report is to assist judges in understanding the nature and goals of different types of climate change cases, issues that are common to these cases, and how the particularities of political, legal, and environmental settings factor in to their resolution. Another goal is to contribute to a common language among practitioners around the world working to address climate change through the courts.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: United Nations Environment Programme, Columbia University, Sabin Center for Climate Change Law
Other Authors: Law Division
Format: Reports and Books biblioteca
Language:English
French
German
Spanish
Published: 2017-05
Subjects:CLIMATE CHANGE, LITIGATION, HUMAN RIGHTS, REFUGEE LAW, TORTS, NEGLIGENCE, Environmental Governance,
Online Access:https://wedocs.unep.org/20.500.11822/20767
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