A German court has ruled against a Peruvian farmer in a landmark climate lawsuit. He claimed that global warming caused by historic carbon emissions by energy company RWE had put his home at risk.
Farmer and mountain guide Saul Luciano Lliuya said glaciers above his hometown of Huaraz in Peru were melting, increasing the likelihood of catastrophic flooding.
RWE, which has never had operations in Peru, denies any legal liability, arguing that climate change is a global problem with many causes.
The court in Hamm, western Germany, rejected the case on Wednesday. The case has been going on for 10 years. Mr Lliuya can no longer appeal the decision.
Experts noted that the case could become a significant precedent in the effort to hold major polluters accountable for climate change.
RWE insists the lawsuit is legally invalid and sets a dangerous precedent by placing responsibility for global climate change on individuals.
In this context, it is emphasized that decisions on climate issues should be made through state and international policies, and not through the courts.
In 2022, judges and experts from Germany visited Peru.
Sourse: breakingnews.ie
