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A look back at significant decisions in climate litigation in 2021

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A look back at significant decisions in climate litigation in 2021. 2021 was a significant year for climate litigation, with several decisions worldwide providing a fresh look at stakeholder responsibility for climate change. A first decision in climate litigation against private actors. By Maria Antonia Tigre. Conclusion.

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South Korea’s Constitutional Court mandates concrete carbon-reduction targets through 2049

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The Constitutional Court’s ruling came in response to four climate litigation cases that trace back to March 2020, when Youth 4 Climate Action , a group leading the Korean arm of the global school climate strike movement, initiated the first lawsuit.

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May 2021 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

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Each month, Arnold & Porter and the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law collect and summarize developments in climate-related litigation, which we also add to our U.S. climate litigation charts. HERE ARE RECENT ADDITIONS TO THE INTERNATIONAL CLIMATE LITIGATION CHART. By Margaret Barry and Korey Silverman-Koati. and non-U.S.

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