📢 #ClimateWeekNYC event alert! Sabin Center and Observatoria do Clima co-host "Strategic Climate Change Litigation In Brazil - 2020 to 2023” on Sept 18, 1-6 PM ET! The event will focus on 50+ climate cases from 2020-2023. Learn about Brazil's pivotal role in Global South #climatelitigation.
More info: https://climate.law.columbia.edu/events/strategic-climate-change-litigation-brazil-2020-2023
Register: https://buff.ly/45GFedQ

🌐 With dedicated national rapporteurs, @SabinCenter's Peer Review Network of Global Climate Litigation maintains an updated #climatelitigation database. Learn more:

🔗 Blog: https://blogs.law.columbia.edu/climatechange/2021/12/20/sabin-center-launches-peer-review-network-of-global-climate-litigation/
🔗 Network: https://climate.law.columbia.edu/content/global-network-peer-reviewers-climate-litigation
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1️⃣ 🇧🇷 The Brazilian Climate Observatory & @SabinCenter lead “Strategic Climate Change Litigation In Brazil - 2020 to 2023” on September 18, 1-6 PM ET! The event will focus on 50+ climate cases from 2020-2023 including the key Climate Fund case. Learn about Brazil's pivotal role in Global South #climatelitigation. Register here: https://events.columbia.edu/go/StrategicClimatChangeLitigationInBrazil #ClimateJustice

📣 Join us on Mon, Sept 18, 1-6 PM for Climate Group's #ClimateWeekNYC2023 event: Strategic Climate Change Litigation In Brazil - 2020 to 2023 to explore Brazil's #climatelitigation surge 🌍🔥 with experts from The Brazilian Climate Observatory (Observatório do Clima) & @SabinCenter. Uncover the legal impact of 50+ cases and the emergence of Brazil as a pivotal Global South player. Register now! 🌿🗓️ https://buff.ly/45GFedQ 🇧🇷🔗

The court decision reinforces the link between 🛢️ fossil fuel emissions & climate change, highlighting its dire consequences for public health & the planet. This sets a powerful precedent for global climate litigation.

🔍 Explore @SabinCenter's #climateattribution database, a repository of scientific information relevant to #climatelitigation & policy-making! 🌍📚 With 603 resources across 4 themes: #ClimateChange, Extreme Event, Impact, Source. Check it out: https://climateattribution.org 🌪️🔥🌊

Our ongoing work spans various areas: 💼⚖️ #ClimateLitigation, 🛤️ Legal routes to #DeepDecarb, 🏙️🌍 Urban climate policies, 🤝 Pro bono backing for #RenewableEnergy ventures, 🌱🔌 Tech for negative emissions, 💪🔬 Safeguarding #ClimateScience, 🌿 Promoting #EnvironmentalJustice & more! Check it out: https://climate.law.columbia.edu/content/cross-cutting-issues-initiatives 🌐👇 #ClimateAction

#BigOil uncovered

#Montana’s landmark #ClimateRuling: three key takeaways

A judge last week ruled the young plaintiffs have the right to a clean #environment – and experts say this changed the #ClimateLitigation landscape
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/aug/20/what-happened-montana-climate-trial-decision #ClimateCrisis

“In a landmark #ClimateLitigation case, a Montana state court ruled in favor of youth plaintiffs who alleged the state violated their right to a #HealthyEnvironmentForAll by allowing #FossilFuel development without considering its effect on climate.” #climate #news

https://www.ciel.org/news/montana-court-rules-the-state-must-protect-the-right-to-a-healthy-environment-for-present-and-future-generations/

“In a landmark #ClimateLitigation case, a Montana state court ruled in favor of youth plaintiffs who alleged the state violated their right to a #HealthyEnvironmentForAll by allowing #FossilFuel development without considering its effect on climate.” #news

https://www.ciel.org/news/montana-court-rules-the-state-must-protect-the-right-to-a-healthy-environment-for-present-and-future-generations/

Across the world, young people are taking to the courts to defend their right to inherit a liveable planet.

In Montana, they just had a massive win.

#ClimateJustice #ClimateLitigation #ClimateAction #ClimateCrisis

https://news.mongabay.com/2023/08/first-of-its-kind-legal-ruling-favors-youth-in-montana-climate-case/

Historic Montana climate ruling rides wave of litigation

https://www.dw.com/en/historic-montana-climate-ruling-rides-wave-of-litigation/a-66227163?maca=en-dipa_news_mstdn-34613-xml-mrss

#climatelitigation #climatechange #humanrights #extremeweather #globalheating #disinformation

Judge rules in favor of #Montana youths in landmark #climate decision

In the first ruling of its kind nationwide, a MT state #court decided in favor of young people who alleged the state violated their right to a “clean & healthful environment” by promoting the use of #FossilFuels.

#environment #energy #ClimateCrisis #ClimateLitigation #ClimateChange #ClimateChangeLaw #activists #lawsuit #trial
https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2023/08/14/youths-win-montana-climate-trial/

📚 #FridayReads: Modelling Climate Litigation Risk for (Re)Insurers is toolkit by #climatelaw fellow Martin Lockman to help academics, attorneys, insurance practitioners, industry regulators model (re)insurer #climatelitigation risk. Learn more: https://blogs.law.columbia.edu/climatechange/2023/07/21/a-climate-adaptation-toolkit-for-the-insurance-industry/
Report: https://scholarship.law.columbia.edu/sabin_climate_change/201/

"Litigation is increasingly being used to compel countries, municipalities, and companies to reduce their carbon emissions...says a new report by Columbia University’s Sabin Center for Climate Change Law and the UN Environment Programme. ". Find out what these #climatecases are based on & the future of #climatelitigation: https://news.climate.columbia.edu/2023/08/09/climate-lawsuits-are-on-the-rise-this-is-what-theyre-based-on/

🗞 We are thrilled to bring you our August #newsletter, filled with new reports:
⚖ 🌎 UNEP & Sabin Center report on Global #ClimateLitigation
✋🏾 WE ACT & Sabin Center model legislation for dismantling injustice
💼 RELDI job
📚 ✍🏼 New publications, op-ed & blog posts
📅 Upcoming Events
⚖ #ClimateCase Chart updates
https://mailchi.mp/law/sabin-center-newsletter-august-2023

📢 Delve into "Modelling Climate Litigation Risk for (Re)Insurers" – an insightful report tackling the challenge of quantifying #ClimateLitigation risk for insurers. Explore the toolkit to understand the various categories of climate litigation and how to model potential risks. #Insurance #ClimateChange
📚 📄 Read the report:
https://scholarship.law.columbia.edu/sabin_climate_change/201/  

@SabinCenter's Senior Fellow, Dr. Maria Antonia Tigre, shares some remarks on the latest UNEP report she co-authored, just released last week. Don't miss out on this #ClimateLitigation update! 📚🌍 
📰 https://climate.law.columbia.edu/news/sabin-center-unep-release-global-climate-litigation-report-2023-status-review
📊 https://scholarship.law.columbia.edu/sabin_climate_change/202/
#ClimateJustice

📰🔥"The science is there to make those claims in court and draw those connections," says Michael Burger, @SabinCenter's Executive Director about attributing heat events to fossil fuel companies’ actions. Read more in The New York Times to get insight on using #ClimateScience for #ClimateLitigation.
🔗 https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/25/climate/we-know-whats-causing-this-heat.html

🌐📊 Visit our #ClimateAttribution database to learn about the latest scientific information relevant to #ClimateLitigation & policy-making: 🔗 https://climateattribution.org