Climate Change Litigation
A Handbook
Abstract
Kahl/Weller
Climate Change Litigation This handbook investigates and discusses the respective issues arising in the current discourse on climate protection from different legal perspectives (including international law, European law and national public and civil law). In particular, it addresses the issue of “climate protection by courts”. It gives an overview about important jurisdictions in the field of Climate Change Litigation, including inter alia the US, Canada, Australia, UK, France, The Netherlands, Italy, Brazil and Germany. The book aims to pave the way for research in the field of climate change litigation, which up to this point has surprisingly remained untrodden ground in Germany or Europe. Furthermore, it is guaranteed to provide an overview of the latest news in cases and progress in the field of climate change litigation.
Zusammenfassung
Kahl/Weller
Climate Change Litigation This handbook investigates and discusses the respective issues arising in the current discourse on climate protection from different legal perspectives (including international law, European law and national public and civil law). In particular, it addresses the issue of “climate protection by courts”. It gives an overview about important jurisdictions in the field of Climate Change Litigation, including inter alia the US, Canada, Australia, UK, France, The Netherlands, Italy, Brazil and Germany. The book aims to pave the way for research in the field of climate change litigation, which up to this point has surprisingly remained untrodden ground in Germany or Europe. Furthermore, it is guaranteed to provide an overview of the latest news in cases and progress in the field of climate change litigation.
- 46–46 I. Introduction 46–46
- 48–51 III. Legal nature 48–51
- 51–54 IV. Functions 51–54
- 58–60 VI. Instruments 58–60
- 60–62 VII. Conclusion 60–62
- 82–83 I. Introduction 82–83
- 95–97 V. Conclusion 95–97
- 98–99 I. Introduction 98–99
- 118–119 VI. Summary 118–119
- 120–123 I. Introduction 120–123
- 125–138 III. Jurisdiction 125–138
- 138–149 IV. Choice of Law 138–149
- 150–151 I. Introduction 150–151
- 168–169 I. Introduction 168–169
- 196–197 V. Conclusions 196–197
- 199–200 I. Introduction 199–200
- 218–219 I. Introduction 218–219
- 236–237 VI. Conclusion 236–237
- 237–238 I. Introduction 237–238
- 250–252 IV. Tort liability 250–252
- 252–253 V. Conclusion 252–253
- 254–255 I. Introduction 254–255
- 269–271 V. Conclusion 269–271
- 272–274 I. Introduction 272–274
- 286–288 V. Conclusion 286–288
- 289–290 I. Introduction 289–290
- 303–304 IV. Conclusion 303–304
- 324–325 I. Introduction 324–325
- 335–336 V. Conclusion 335–336
- 337–338 I. Introduction 337–338
- 363–365 I. Introduction 363–365
- 365–372 II. The Urgenda case 365–372
- 377–378 IV. Conclusions 377–378
- 380–382 I. Introduction 380–382
- 392–398 V. Applicable law 392–398
- 403–405 VII. Summary 403–405
- 412–423 III. The law of delict 412–423
- 423–423 IV. Strict liability 423–423
- 423–427 V. Law of nuisance 423–427
- 427–429 VI. Conclusion 427–429
- 430–431 I. Introduction 430–431
- 433–434 III. Nature of liability 433–434
- 437–439 VI. Environmental impact 437–439
- 439–445 VII. Causation 439–445
- 446–447 IX. Conclusion 446–447
- 450–452 I. Introduction 450–452
- 469–470 I. Introduction 469–470
- 486–487 VI. Conclusion 486–487
- 488–507 X. Liability for climate damages under the Environmental Damage Act (Kahl/Stürmlinger) 488–507
- 488–489 I. Introduction 488–489
- 496–502 III. Responsible party 496–502
- 502–505 IV. Legal effects 502–505
- 505–507 V. Conclusion 505–507
- 509–513 I. Introduction 509–513
- 530–535 VI. Conclusion 530–535
- 535–537 I. Introduction 535–537
- 539–540 4. Duties of protection 539–540
- 541–541 2. Applicable law 541–541
- 543–544 1. USA 543–544
- 544–544 2. Canada 544–544
- 544–544 3. Brazil 544–544
- 544–545 4. Australia 544–545
- 545–546 5. United Kingdom 545–546
- 546–546 6. Italy 546–546
- 546–548 7. France 546–548
- 548–549 8. Netherlands 548–549
- 550–550 2. Role of the NGOs 550–550
- 554–558 4. Private enforcement 554–558
- 558–561 5. Conclusion 558–561
- 561–566 Index 561–566