EIA Surrey County Council crude oil extraction at Horse Hill
Case BriefsForeign Courts

The Court by a ratio of 3:2 held that the eventual occurrence of emissions when the oil produced from the site is burnt as fuel, was well within the scope of EIA required under Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 and EIA Directive 2011/92 EU of the European Parliament.

ITLOS Advisory Opinion
Case BriefsInternational Courts

Tribunal found that COSIS’ Request was compatible with its judicial functions, as it was called upon to clarify and provide guidance concerning the specific obligations of State Parties to the Convention by interpreting and applying the provisions of UNCLOS particularly Part XII.

Climate Change Swiss Administration reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Case BriefsForeign Courts

In a landmark ruling, the 17-Judge Grand Chamber of the Court found that there were critical gaps in the process of putting in place relevant domestic regulatory framework vis-à-vis climate change and that Switzerland had failed to meet its greenhouse gas emission reduction targets.