Activists File First-ever Climate Lawsuit Against Russia
24 September 2022 – by Cosmo Sanderson A group of activists have filed the first-ever climate lawsuit against Russia’s government, demanding urgent action to cut greenhouse gas emissions in a…
The Flooding Catastrophe in the Ahr Tal and its Drastic Consequences
15 November 2021 – This summer, Germany experienced its worst flooding in living memory, leading to 180 deaths and displacing whole communities from their homes. Whilst this type of disaster…
To See or Not to See, That is the Question
20 April 2021 – by Flora Bensadon On March 30th, 2021 the Migrants and Refugees (M&R) Section and the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development released a booklet entitled “Pastoral…
Czech Republic vs. Poland: The First Environmental Lawsuit Between EU Member States
25 March 2021 – by Robert Los In February 2021, the Czech Foreign Minister Thomas Petricek announced a lawsuit against the Polish Republic at the ECJ over the controversial extension…
France’s First Climate Refugee – A Sign of a Promising Future for Climate Migration?
18 March 2021 – by Flora Bensadon A Bangladeshi migrant was recognized as France’s first climate refugee in December 2020. As France opens the door to a new kind of…
The Role of Domestic Courts in Climate Litigation: A Case for Intergenerational Justice in the United Kingdom
9 March 2021 – by Stephanie Hader In extending the common law rules of standing to all generations, climate litigation will finally have its place in court. This form of…
The Dormant Pioneer: An Overview of the Forgotten Status of Climate Migrants in EU Law
25 February 2021 – by Robert Los In light of EU’s self-formulated claim to leadership in the fight against climate change, this essay intends to provide a cursory overview of…
Climate Passport: A Legal Instrument to Protect Climate Migrants – A New Spirit for a Historical Concept
31 December 2020 – by Robert Los In 2018 the German Advisory Council on Global Change put forward the idea of a climate passport for the humane and timely escape…
