Climate change litigation is sweeping the globe, with courts in countries from the United States to Australia and the European Union increasingly being called upon to take action against governments and corporations accused of contributing to the crisis. In a trend that is raising eyebrows and sparking debate, courts are being asked to weigh in on issues ranging from government policies on fossil fuels to corporate responsibility for climate-related damage. From lawsuits seeking to hold oil majors accountable for their role in the climate crisis to attempts to force governments to set more ambitious emissions targets, the courts are emerging as a key battleground in the fight against climate change. As the stakes continue to rise, one question looms large: how far will the courts go in asserting their role in addressing this global challenge?
Constitutional climate litigation seems to know no bounds.
