clyde & co – Global Climate Litigation Report: 2023 Status Review

Climate change litigation is on the rise. The number of cases filed and jurisdictions involved have more than doubled in recent years. While there are vast differences between legal environments, climate change cases often have similar legal issues, addressed in the current Global Climate Litigation Report (GCLR) by the United Nations Environmental Programme in cooperation with the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law at Columbia University. The following offers a comprehensive overview regarding the key messages of the GCLR.