The legal battle for climate justice in Africa is on the rise
MORE Africans are turning to the courts, demanding climate justice, and holding governments and corporations accountable. The latest UNEP report reveals a considerable rise in global climate litigation, from 884 cases in 24 jurisdictions in 2017 to over 2000 cases in 65 jurisdictions in 2022. According to Inger Andersen, Executive Director of UNEP, the rate of growth is rapid, with assessments showing “there is seemingly a new case every week,” he explains. While the majority of lawsuits - 1522 cases, representing about 70% of all lawsuits - hailing from the US, the proportion outside the US has climbed from 26%…