Cambridge Handbook on Climate Litigation

"This handbook offers judges, lawyers, and stakeholders an in-depth analysis of critical themes in climate litigation worldwide. By exploring challenges and emerging best practices across jurisdictions, it provides essential guidance for navigating complex legal issues in this evolving field, supporting informed responses in diverse legal contexts"--

List of contents

1. Introduction Margaretha Wewerinke-Singh and Sarah Mead; 2. A Scientific Overview of Climate Change Sarah Connors, Elvira Poloczanska, Shreya Some, Minal Pathak and Joeri Rogelj; 3. Attribution Science: Insights into Climate Change and Its Consequences Carly A. Phillips, L. Delta Merner and Friederike Otto; Part I. Preliminary Issues: 4. Standing Randall S. Abate; 5. Admissibility Juan Auz; 6. Separation of Powers Christina Eckes, Jasmina Nedevska and Joana Setzer; Part II. Merits: 7. Human Rights Margaretha Wewerinke-Singh and Lucy Maxwell; 8. Extraterritoriality Mark Gibney; 9. Duty of Care Christina Voigt and Joe Udell; 10. International Atmospheric Trust Rachel M. Pemberton and Michael C. Blumm; 11. Rights of Nature Susana Borràs-Pentinat; Part III. Regime Interaction and Interpretation: 12. International Law Sarah Mead and Meinhard Doelle; 13. Common but Differentiated Responsibilities and Respective Capabilities Patricia Galvao Ferreira; 14. Intergenerational Equity; Sam Bookman and Margaretha Wewerinke-Singh; Part IV. Liability and Evidence: 15. State Responsibility Annalisa Savaresi; 16. Causation Lisa Benjamin and Sara Seck; 17. Climate Causality: From Causation to Attribution Petra Minnerop; 18. Remedies Juan Auz and Marcela Zúñiga; 19. Recent Landmark Decisions: Advancing Climate Litigation and State Obligations Margaretha Wewerinke-Singh and Joe Udell; 20. Conclusion: The Future of Climate Litigation Margaretha Wewerinke-Singh and Sarah Mead.

Product details

• Authors: Margaretha (Universiteit Van Amst Wewerinke-Singh
• Assisted by: Sarah Mead (Editor), Margaretha Wewerinke-Singh (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 31.07.2025
• EAN: 9781009409179
• ISBN: 978-1-0-0940917-9
• No. of pages: 450
• Series: Cambridge Law Handbooks
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Law > International law, foreign law; LAW / International, LAW / Environmental, LAW / Arbitration, Negotiation, Mediation, LAW / Alternative Dispute Resolution, Public International Law, Environment law, Arbitration, mediation & alternative dispute resolution, Public international law: environment, Arbitration, mediation and alternative dispute resolution