Available Now: The Cambridge Handbook on Lawsuits Relating to Climate Change
The World Commission on Environmental Law's Climate Change Law Specialist Group has launched an extensive new project - The Cambridge Handbook on Climate Litigation. This scholarly volume, edited by Margaretha Wewerinke-Singh and Sarah Mead, serves as a comprehensive reference for legal practitioners, academics, and policymakers involved in climate-related legal cases and international obligations.
The Handbook, published by Cambridge University Press, is authored by recognized experts in the field, including Dr. Delta Merner and Dr. Phillips, who co-authored Chapter 3 on attribution science, a key field linking climate science to legal responsibility.
The Handbook comprises 20 chapters, each analysing a key issue relevant to contemporary climate litigation. It covers topics such as standing, human rights, international law, the separation of powers doctrine, state responsibility, and more. For each issue, the Handbook describes how courts have dealt with the topic to date, identifies emerging best practices, and suggests how these findings may be scalable across jurisdictions.
The Cambridge Handbook on Climate Litigation aims to address the lack of a comprehensive resource covering the topics that most frequently arise in climate litigation. It offers guidance to help judges, lawyers, scholars, and other actors navigate the intricacies of climate litigation, providing insights into the future of the field and its ability to contribute to law and policy, as well as the survival of our planet.
With over 2,500 climate-related cases filed worldwide, the field of climate litigation is rapidly evolving in terms of geography and legal substance. The increase in climate-related litigation in recent years is due to insufficient legislative and executive climate action. The Handbook provides a timely and essential resource for those seeking to understand and participate in this evolving field.
The Cambridge Handbook on Climate Litigation is now freely available online for public access. It is also available in hard copy for those who prefer a physical copy. This authoritative guide to the complex landscape of climate litigation is a must-read for anyone interested in climate change law and policy.
- The Handbook, a comprehensive reference authored by experts, links climate science to legal responsibility, addressing key fields like attribution science in climate litigation.
- The rapidly evolving field of climate litigation, with over 2,500 cases worldwide, is now addressed by the Cambridge Handbook, offering insights into best practices and future direction.
- Recognizing the lack of a comprehensive resource, the new project, The Cambridge Handbook on Climate Litigation, aims to serve legal practitioners, academics, and policymakers dealing with climate-related legal cases.
- The Handbook provides guidance on navigating the intricacies of climate litigation, with chapters on topics like standing, human rights, international law, and more, contributing to law and policy, and ultimately, the planet's survival.
