German court dismisses Peruvian farmer’s climate lawsuit against RWE

theguardian.comPublished: 5/28/2025

Summary

A German court has set an important precedent by ruling that companies can be held liable for climate damages in civil lawsuits, even though a Peruvian farmer's case against RWE was dismissed due to insufficient risk of his home being flooded. This marks Europe's first instance where courts recognize such liability, paving the way for future legal actions against polluters.