One of the major consequences of climate change is the forced movement of people due to changing weather patterns and the long-term degradation of ecosystems. This commentary analyses existing policy responses to climate migration worldwide and identifies the gaps. Read more
Australia, The Bahamas, India and Nigeria have all made legislative progress on climate change since COP26. Using data from the Climate Change Laws of the World database, this commentary assesses the impact of these developments in domestic climate legislation. Read more
The Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment at the London School of Economics, the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law at Columbia University, and Climate Policy Radar are delighted to announce a new partnership to offer upgraded open data resources on global climate laws, policies and legal cases. Read more
Climate change legislation consists of the laws and policies that govern action on climate change by setting its legal basis. These laws and policies address actions that fall under the scope of climate change mitigation, adaptation and disaster risk management. Read more
London, UK 80 framework litigation cases have been filed against national governments (56 cases) and subnational governments (24 cases) since... Read more
Government framework litigation cases are becoming increasingly common, with litigants challenging governments' policy responses to climate change. This report explores the significant impacts this has had, and will continue to have, on national policymaking and climate action. Read more
This report considers the growth in both climate litigation and activism. The articles includes data from the Global Trends in Climate Change Litigation: 2022 Snapshot report and quotes from co-author Joana Setzer. Read more
With the High Court in London ruling in July 2022 that the UK Government is in breach of its climate obligations, Catherine Higham and Joana Setzer discuss the judgment and explain the implications for climate action in the UK and beyond. Read more
most 500 climate litigation cases have been filed around the world since 2020, and legal action poses a growing risk for the fossil fuel industry and other companies, as well as governments, according to a new report published today (30 June 2022). Read more
This latest edition of our annual report on global trends in climate change litigation takes stock of developments over the period May 2021 to May 2022, and draws on a number of recent case studies from around the world. It also identifies areas where climate litigation cases are likely to increase in the future. Read more
