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Climate Litigation in a Changing World: A Comparative Analysis of Similarities, Challenges and Pathways

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Climate Litigation in a Changing World: A Comparative Analysis of Similarities, Challenges and Pathways

Author: Valeria Emilia de Aquino; Claudia Loureiro; Vinicius Villani Abrantes
Publisher: Springer International
ISBN: 9783032055293
Published In: January 2026
Format: Hardback
Jurisdiction: Switzerland ? Disclaimer:
Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only

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This book’s central focus is on climate litigation, highlighting the main challenges and achievements, analyzing the points of convergence between the main climate cases around the world, and presenting important discussions in the area of climate litigation and its main terms and definitions.

In the first part, it provides a general overview of the role of national and international courts in the evolution of climate litigation around the world, while also addressing important concepts such as climate justice, procedural rights, gender perspective and intersectionality, and climate disinformation.

In the second part, the book reviews a number of pivotal cases in the world of climate litigation, and, to this end, presents contributions from all regions of the globe. It offers insights into cases and advisory opinions from various international human rights courts, as well as cases pursued in the UN system. Furthermore, it touches on discussions concerning e.g. ecocide, natural resources, and environmental goods.

<> The third and final part presents two important contributions to the legacy of climate litigation around the world: El-Hinnawi’s work for environmental and climate defense in the context of climate activism; and the role of special rapporteurs for the environment and climate change, including an unprecedented report from the Special Rapporteur of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights for Economic, Social, Cultural and Environmental Rights, detailing his own experiences in climate litigation.

This work offers a valuable resource on climate litigation around the world for researchers, policymakers, students, teachers, and the general public alike.

Introduction

Part I - General aspects of climate litigation

The role of international and national courts in climate disputes

Litigation for Climate Justice: The Case of Procedural Rights under the Aarhus Convention

Climate disinformation and climate-washing: litigation in defense of human rights and transparency

Part II - Climate jurisprudence across the globe

Recent trends in climate justice before the European and Inter-American human rights systems

Climate Litigation in Oceania: the Case of Insular Countries

Diving into the synergies between the climate and ocean emergencies: An analysis of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea Advisory Opinion on Climate Change

The Legal Treatment of Ecocide in Brazil

The ecological footprint: a tool for decision making in the legal field

Transboundary environmental and climate responsibility: the Guarani aquifer

Climate change and air pollution in Africa: legal precedents and their impact on environmental justice

The role of courts and the legal profession in climate litigation: a tripartite analysis of access to the Kenyan, East African, and African court systems

Challenges in climate litigation in India: analyzing the legal framework and its effects on climate action

Part III - Third sector's contributions

El-Hinnawi's legacy and his contribution to climate litigation

Climate emergency and human rights: perspectives of the consultative process of the Inter-American Court

Final Reflections