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"Australians relish being at the top of international league tables in sport.
But few would know we’re a global champion when it comes to using the courts to
hold governments and companies to account on climate change.
A new report from the United Nations Environment Programme found a staggering
127 climate lawsuits in Australia. We’re second only to the United States on
the number of cases and slightly ahead on a per capita basis. The count started
in the 1990s and runs through to December 2022.
The research comes as the Northern Hemisphere suffers through unprecedented
heatwaves and Antarctica experiences record sea ice retreat. And in Australia,
we are bracing for an El Niño-charged summer.
The report says “climate litigation represents a frontier solution to change
the dynamics of this fight” against climate change. And Australia, with our
many cases and innovative tactics, is on the frontlines. But the report does
not capture wins or losses. So while the case load is certainly growing and the
field of law is maturing, it’s not yet clear what difference it will make in
the long run."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
