Global Climate Litigation Report: 2023 Status Review

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Overview

The "Global Climate Litigation Report: 2023 Status Review" highlights the increasing role of climate litigation in addressing the climate crisis. There have been 2,180 climate-related cases filed across 65 jurisdictions, including international and regional courts, quasi-judicial bodies, and arbitration tribunals. This marks a continuous rise from 884 cases in 2017 and 1,550 cases in 2020. Various groups, such as children, youth, women's groups, local communities, and Indigenous Peoples, are actively engaging in litigation, contributing to climate governance reform globally.

The report serves as a crucial resource for judges, lawyers, advocates, policymakers, researchers, NGOs, businesses, and the international community. It provides an overview of the current state of global climate litigation, detailing key issues faced by courts in climate change cases. The report's release aligns with the United Nations General Assembly's recognition of the human right to a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment and it anticipates driving further action on climate change by acknowledging the negative implications of climate change on human rights.