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Supreme Court of the Philippines
Resident Marine Mammals of the Protected Seascape Tañon Strait v. Secretary Angelo Reyes, G.R. No. 180771 (April 21, 2015)
Supreme Court of the Philippines
ClientEarth v. European Food Safety Authority & European Commission, Case C‑615/13 P
European Court of Justice
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Lahore High Court Green Bench
A farmer filed a public interest litigation alleging the government of Pakistan’s inaction and delay in implementing the National Climate Change Policy and addressing vulnerabilities associated with climate change violates the fundamental constitutional rights to life and dignity.
In its first order, issued 4 September 2015, the Green Bench declared:
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Supreme Court of Argentina
Humane Society International Inc. v. Kyodo Senpaku Kaisha Ltd. [2015] FCA 1275 (November 18, 2015)
Federal Court of Australia
In earlier proceedings, the Federal Court of Australia issued injunctions blocking a Japanese whaling company (Kyodo Senpaku Kaisha Ltd.) from killing, injuring, taking, or interfering with any Antarctic minke whale, fin whale, or humpback whale in the Australian Whale Sanctuary unless specifically authorized under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act. Para. 5.
A.F. Akpan v. Royal Dutch Shell, plc
E. Dooh v. Royal Dutch Shell, plc
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Court of Appeal of the Hague (December 18, 2015)
The Maya Leaders Alliance v. The Attorney General of Belize [2015] CCJ 15 (October 30, 2015)
Caribbean Court of Justice
Chevron Corp. v. Yaiguaje [2015] SCC 42 (September 4, 2015)
Supreme Court of Canada
Ecuadorian citizens who obtained a multi-billion dollar judgment against Chevron Corporation (Chevron) for extensive environmental pollution caused by oil operations in Ecuador brought an action to recognize and enforce the judgment in Canada. Chevron sought to dismiss the case, claiming the Canadian court did not have jurisdiction.
International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-Biotech Applications, Inc. v. Greenpeace Southeast Asia (Philippines), G.R. Nos. 209271, 209276, 209301 & 209430 (December 8, 2015)
Supreme Court of the Philippines
Fish Legal v. Information Commissioner, Case C‑279/12 (December 19, 2013)
ECLI:EU:C:2013:853
Court of Justice for the European Union
