Court hearing
Postponement of the announcement date in the climate case Saúl Luciano Lliuya vs RWE
On May 28, 2025, 10:00 a.m., the court will announce its decision in the climate lawsuit filed by Saúl Luciano Lliuya against RWE.
On the same day, an online panel discussion with the plaintiff Saúl Luciano Lliuya, his lawyer Dr. Roda Verheyen and colleagues from Germanwatch will take place at 4 p.m. to assess the court decision. We would like to discuss the implications of the court decision for those affected by the climate crisis, but also for companies or other climate lawsuits. The event will be held in English. You can register here!
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Nearly ten years after Saúl Luciano Lliuya filed his climate lawsuit against RWE, the procedure is facing a decisive step. The hearings on the first question of evidence took place on March 17 and 19 at the Higher Regional Court in Hamm. The key question of the hearing was whether the plaintiff is affected by a flood risk because of a glacier lake outburst. On the first day of hearing, the judges underlined once more that large emitters can be held accountable. Please read our press release to know more.
For the hearing Saúl travelled to Germany. He visited Berlin, Hamburg and Hamm to participate in several public events. Please subscribe to our newsletter to receive all the infos on the lawsuit. The Court will make a decision on the next steps on 14th of April.
Impressions from the court hearing in Hamm
Support your global neighbour Saúl!
Climate change plaintiff Saúl Luciano Lliuya at a demonstration.
In this globally recognized climate lawsuit, the Peruvian mountain guide and small farmer Saúl Luciano Lliuya is taking action against one of the largest European emitters of greenhouse gases. This imbalance is also visible in financial terms, because the lawsuit is based purely on donations. To cover the costs of the oral proceedings, Saúl needs your support.
As the court also emphasizes, we all live in a global neighborhood and our neighbor Saúl is threatened by a tidal wave. Only together can we set an example for more climate justice!
