Maxim Bönnemann & Maria Antonia Tigre (eds.)
The Transformation of European Climate Litigation
In Spring 2024, the European Court of Human Rights ruled for the first time that inadequate climate mitigation violates human rights. The Court’s landmark rulings have significant implications, ranging from the design of domestic climate laws and questions of standing to international trade issues and the European Union’s climate governance. Building on a symposium by Verfassungsblog and the Climate Law Blog, this book offers the first comprehensive assessment of the rulings in KlimaSeniorinnen, Duarte Agostinho, and Carême. It explores key innovations, missed opportunities, and the untaken paths in European climate litigation.
As with all our Verfassungsbooks, the digital edition is Open Access. A print copy can be ordered at your local bookstore or from major online retailers, with worldwide delivery available.
“A must-read analysis for anyone interested in these milestone human rights rulings and their broader implications for global climate litigation, climate policy and governance.”
Jacqueline Peel, Melbourne Law School
“A nuanced and in-depth analysis of how these landmark decisions will shape future litigation across Europe and around the world.”
Margaretha Wewerinke-Singh, University of Amsterdam
“An unparalleled deep dive into landmark climate rulings of the European Court of Human Rights, providing a nuanced critique of the court’s approach to the rights of future generations, state accountability, and the relevance of the European Convention on Human Rights in climate matters.”
Katrina F. Kuh, Elisabeth Haub School of Law