This episode of the Al Jazeera's Earthwise programme highlights climate related legal challenges being made by citizens and campaigners against governments and major corporations. Read more
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This feature article reports on legal efforts to challenge Exxon’s plans for offshore oil drilling in Guyana. Read more
Reflecting on progress made at COP27, this commentary highlights how climate legislation can act as a critical avenue for holding states accountable to delivering their climate commitments. Alongside, litigation can be used to help ensure these laws are enforced. 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
In this article for Chatham House's 'The World Today' magazine Catherine Higham and Joana Setzer explain how climate change litigation has emerged as a crucial channel for advancing climate policy and ensuring accountability. Read more
In this blog post for PoliticsHome Catherine Higham considers the implications of a lawsuit made by a group of Russian... 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
More needs to be done to ensure the accountability and credibility of net zero commitments made by a range of actors. This response to a UN consultation offers evidence and recommendations on how this can be done. 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
