Climate litigation is on the rise around the world and Australia is at the head of the pack
- Written by: Jacqueline Peel, Director, Melbourne Climate Futures, The University of Melbourne
Australians relish being at the top of international league tables in sport. But few would know we’re a global champion when it comes to using the courts to hold governments and companies to account on climate change.
A new report from the United Nations Environment Programme found a staggering 127 climate lawsuits in Australia. We’re...