Recently in Japan, two new cases brought by plaintiffs whose profiles reflect the cross-regional and cross-generational nature of climate change issues have joined the caseload. One is the Youth Climate Case for Tomorrow, brought by younger generations and filed before the Nagoya District Court in August 2024. This case is […]
Climate Litigation
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Malaysia has seen minimal climate litigation to date. Indeed, only in December 2025 was the first climate litigation case in Malaysia filed, challenging a decision by several ministries claiming they lacked jurisdiction to investigate climate-washing. The lack of cases means that Malaysian courts have not had sufficient opportunity to fully […]
On October 26, 2026, the trial in the landmark case La Rose v. His Majesty the King is set to begin before the Federal Court in Vancouver, Canada. This is one of Canada’s most closely watched constitutional climate cases, and one of a larger wave of rights-based youth climate litigation […]
Climate litigation has become a global phenomenon, but its future direction will increasingly be shaped by regions where comparatively little litigation has been documented. One such focal point is Asia. The region encompasses communities highly vulnerable to climate impacts alongside some of its fastest-growing economies, making its energy choices and […]
On September 18, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island ruled that the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) termination of the $7 billion Solar for All program was unlawful under the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) and vacated the EPA’s action. Four days later, on September 22, 2026, […]
On Monday, October 5, the Supreme Court will open its 2026–2027 term by hearing a climate change case, Suncor Energy (U.S.A.) Inc. v. County Commissioners of Boulder County (Suncor). The defendant fossil fuel companies are asking the Court to hold that the Constitution and the Clean Air Act preempt state-law […]
This is the second of two posts exploring the evolution of climate change implementation litigation. Part I detailed how governments’ duties to monitor and meet their climate commitments, and have transparent and attainable climate plans, are well-defined by international, regional, and domestic courts. This post focuses on how implementation cases […]
As temperatures continue to rise at alarming rates, it is undeniable that current climate policies are not enough to meet the 1.5°C temperature limit of the Paris Agreement. According to the United Nations Environment Programme, global warming is currently on track to reach 2.8°C above preindustrial levels by 2100. However, […]