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8 years of climate lawsuit against RWE
Kleinbauer Saúl Luciano Lliuya

… | 24 November 2023 8 years of climate lawsuit against RWE Huaraz/Bonn (24 Nov. 2023). Today, eight years ago, the … dam on the Palcacocha glacial lake above the city in order to protect the plaintiff and over 50,000 people from a … due to the melting of the glacier. Chunks of rock could fall into the lake and trigger a flood wave several metres …

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Climate lawsuit against RWE in decisive phase: On-site meeting with experts in Peru concluded

Climate case of a Peruvian farmer and mountain guide against German energy company RWE at the Higher Regional Court of Hamm: judges and experts travelled to Peru / experts examined the danger of a possible flood wave for the plaintiff's house

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… phase: On-site meeting with experts in Peru concluded Huaraz/Bonn (27th May 2022). The climate lawsuit of the … increasingly likely that large pieces of ice and rock will fall into the lake in the face of thawing permafrost and … in this case can now also be presented, this will have considerable consequences for justice, politics and financial …

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Constitutional Complaint

The Federal Constitutional Court confirms basic right to future in its decision.

… Constitutional Complaint The Federal Constitutional Court confirms basic right to future in … weather events such as the hot summers with too little rainfall hit the farm hard: in the last two years, only about … glacier melt, a glacial lake above the Andean town of Huaraz, located at an altitude of 3,000 meters, has grown …

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Higher Regional Court Hamm: Large emitters can be held legally responsible for climate change impacts
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… that RWE is partially responsible for climate hazards in Huaraz. We have a long way to go, but we are very confident … study, a glacial lake outburst flood caused a block of ice falling into the lake could affect up to 50,000 people. RWE … legal representatives at the firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer deny the claim and the Regional Court Essen …

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Liability for nuisance caused by climate change

Remarks on the decision by the District Court Essen from Dec 15, 2016 in Germany’s first climate lawsuit by Dr. Will Frank

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… in which a Peruvian farmer is suing a German energy provider. The plaintiff´s house lies below a glacial lake, the … meltdown as a consequence of global temperature rise falls into the category of slow onset events. According to … [10] See fn. 12 above.   Entwicklung & Klima Article Huaraz Climate Justice Klimarecht nein Dr. Will Frank … …

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Regional Court dismisses climate lawsuit against RWE – Claimant likely to appeal
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… and justice for my family and thousands of other people in Huaraz. I’m still hopeful that a German court will give us … that large chunks of ice break off from the glaciers and fall into the lake is rising. Then, a devastating flood wave would crash into the valley below. In order to reduce the threat permanently, large amounts of water …

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Climate suit against RWE: Regional court will decide on December 15

After the initial hearing at the regional court in Essen, the civil chamber will announce on December 15 whether the first European civil court climate case against a big emitter will proceed to the evidentiary phase. The Peruvian mountain guide Saúl Luciano Lliuya wants to achieve that the energy giant RWE covers a share of the preventative measures against climate effects needed in his hometown.

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… and why this is a matter that the regional court must consider”, says attorney Roda Verheyen. Essen (November 24, … measures at the glacial lake overlooking the Andean town of Huaraz in accordance with its contribution to climate … that large chunks of ice break off from the glaciers and fall into the lake is rising. Then, a devastating flood wave …

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The Case of Huaraz: RWE denies responsibility for climate damages in the Andes – court hearing this autumn

The Peruvian mountain guide Saúl Luciano Lliuya is demanding that the Essen Regional Court in Germany order the energy firm to pay for safety measures to protect his home town. Climate change has caused a glacial lake to fill up to the brim, threatening to flood the city of Huaraz.

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… Press Release | 03 June 2016 The Case of Huaraz: RWE denies responsibility for climate damages in the … autumn Representing RWE, the law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has filed its first response to a civil suit filed … and Peruvian authorities have warned that glacial ice could fall into the lake and cause a massive flood wave. Even …

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Peruvian farmer sues German utility RWE over dangers related to glacial melting

For the first time, a company responsible for climate change faces legal charges in Europe

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… his property as well as a large part of his home city of Huaraz. Climate change has caused the glacial lake to … that large pieces of ice will break off the glaciers and fall into the lake. This could cause a massive wave, leading … glacial lake is the most dangerous in the region. In order to sustainably decrease the risk, large amounts of water …

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