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Climate liability gains ground in courts despite growing legal opposition -report

Published 15:20 on June 29, 2026 / Last updated at 15:20 on June 29, 2026 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), EMEA (Africa, Europe, Middle East), Net Zero Transition (Litigation), Voluntary (VCM Developments)

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Opponents of climate action are increasingly using lawsuits, proposed legal shields, regulatory rollbacks, and funding freezes to limit climate policy, but courts are also allowing more claims against governments and companies to proceed, a report published last week found.
Opponents of climate action are increasingly using lawsuits, proposed legal shields, regulatory rollbacks, and funding freezes to limit climate policy, but courts are also allowing more claims against governments and companies to proceed, a report published last week found.


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