- Introduction
- Constitutional law and human rights claims
- Private law
- Company law and climate risk
- Planning and permitting
- Conclusion
Introduction
Globally, 2019 saw a strong rise in climate related litigation.
As at January 2020, the total number of climate change cases filed
to date has reached approximately 1,4441, up from 1,302
since our
update in March last year. Cases have now been filed in at
least 33 countries, in addition to cases brought in regional or
international courts or commissions. The vast majority of these
cases continue to be commenced in the United States (US), followed
by Australia, United Kingdom, European Union, New Zealand, Canada
and Spain.
