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Global climate litigation tops 3,000 cases as courts clarify states’ legal duties

Published 17:44 on October 4, 2025 / Last updated at 17:44 on October 4, 2025 / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), EMEA (Africa, Europe, Middle East), International (UN Climate Talks), Net Zero Transition (Litigation)

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Courts and adjudicatory bodies around the world are playing an increasingly prominent role in defining states’ climate obligations and holding both governments and corporations to account, with the total number of climate change-related cases worldwide surpassing 3,000, according to a new UN-backed report released Friday.
Courts and adjudicatory bodies around the world are playing an increasingly prominent role in defining states’ climate obligations and holding both governments and corporations to account, with the total number of climate change-related cases worldwide surpassing 3,000, according to a new UN-backed report released Friday.


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