Climate lawsuits gain ground as governments scale back climate action
The political fight against global warming may be losing steam, but the legal battle is heating up. Over the past decade, legal activists have successfully taken a number of national governments to court, triggering the adoption of more climate-friendly policies in countries including the Netherlands, Pakistan, Switzerland, South Korea and others.
Where: New Zealand, Australia, Indonesia, Pakistan, South Korea, United States, Switzerland, Paris, Germany, Netherlands, Amsterdam, Norway
Exact coordinates
new zealand: -40.900, 174.890
australia: -25.270, 133.780
indonesia: -0.790, 113.920
pakistan: 30.380, 69.350
south korea: 35.910, 127.770
united states: 37.090, -95.710
switzerland: 46.820, 8.230
paris: 48.860, 2.350
germany: 51.170, 10.450
netherlands: 52.130, 5.290
amsterdam: 52.370, 4.900
norway: 60.470, 8.470
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