http://dx.doi.org/10.59704/006463d0c6062610 https://verfassungsblog.de/heatwaves-legal-adaptation-rights/ Heatwaves and Legal Remedies - Lessons for Adaptation-Focussed Climate Litigation in Europe Kumar, Parul Hilson, Chris eng 2026-07-13 electronic resource text/html ddc:342 Climate Adaptation Climate Crisis ECtHR Europa KlimaSeniorinnen Urgenda climate litigation Europa Verfassungsblog Verfassungsblog--2366-7044 CC BY-SA 4.0 Europe suffered an unprecedented heatwave this June, with debilitating effects felt across various walks of life: thousands of deaths, particularly among the elderly, individuals and families suffering in “heat-trap” apartments, hospitals full and caught unprepared, school closures, and productivity losses. Adaptation measures are indispensable for coping with these soaring temperatures, which have cost lives and severely affected people’s well-being. However, rights-based litigation involving adaptation in Europe has until recently been notable by its absence.