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Transnational Climate Litigation

The Contribution of the Global South

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ID5778320
AuthorsJ Peel (0000-0002-2880-169X, The University of Melbourne), Jolene Lin (National University of Singapore)
Year2019
Volume113
Issue4
Pages679-726
Publication date2019-06-26
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueAmerican Journal of International Law (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0002-9300 • E-ISSN: 2161-7953
PublisherCambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1017/ajil.2019.48
OpenAlexW2956040193
LanguageEN
Citations received46
References cited4

Since the conclusion of the Paris Agreement, climate litigation has become a global phenomenon, casting courts as important players in multilevel climate governance. However, most climate litigation scholarship focuses on court actions in the Global North. This Article is the first to shine a light on the Global South's contribution to transnational climate litigation. Analysis of this experience is essential if transnational climate jurisprudence is to contribute meaningfully to global climate governance, and to ensuring just outcomes for the most climate-vulnerable

Climate governance · Global climate · Global governance · Corporate Law and Human Rights · Environmental law and policy · International Environmental Law and Policies

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Citation span2019 - 2026 (8)
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