In November, the eyes of the world will be on Scotland as
Glasgow plays host to the 2020 UN Climate Change Conference (COP
26). Recent events like the Australian bush fires mean that climate
change is at the front of public conscience.
Protests by Extinction Rebellion and Greta Thunberg are the
traditional way for climate activists to make their voices heard.
However, activists and others are also now using the courts
too.
Litigants have started to flood the courts in other
jurisdictions. According to the Grantham Institute 1,328 cases had
been brought across 28 countries as of May 2019. The US has seen by
far the most litigation, but other countries including Australia
and the UK have encountered a significant number.
