Precaution
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Corte europea dei diritti dell’uomo (CEDU), 28 ottobre 2025, seconda sezione, n. 34068/21, Greenpeace Nordic et al. c. Norvegia
In Greenpeace Nordic and Others v. Norway, the European Court of Human Rights addressed the procedural dimension of States’ obligations to effectively protect individuals from the serious adverse effects of climate change on their life, health, well-being, and quality of life, in the context of petroleum exploration. The application was… Read More
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Corte internazionale di giustizia (CIG), 23 luglio 2025, parere consultivo, Obbligazioni degli Stati in materia di cambiamento climatico
The ICJ Advisory Opinion clarifies the obligations of States regarding climate change under international law. It carries significant normative authority, having been unanimously requested by the UN General Assembly and adopted after unprecedented participation by States and other stakeholders. Read More
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TAR, Calabria, Catanzaro, Sec. I, June 26, 2025, n. 1125
L’autorizzazione di una discarica è illegittima per violazione del principio di precauzione se omette l’approfondimento istruttorio sui rischi di contaminazione delle fonti idropotabili. Read More
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Corte Interamericana dei diritti umani (IACtHR), 29 maggio 2025, parere consultivo, A032/25, Emergenza climatica e diritti umani
In its Advisory Opinion on the climate emergency requested by Chile and Colombia, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR) provides an authoritative interpretation of States’ obligations under the American Convention on Human Rights in the context of climate change. The Opinion consolidates and advances a human rights–based approach to… Read More
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Corte della Associazione europea di libero scambio (EFTA), 21 maggio 2025, parere consultivo, E-18/24, Greenpeace Nordic et al. c. Norvegia
In its Advisory Opinion in the case Greenpeace Nordic and Others v Norway, the EFTA Court addressed the interpretation of the Directive 2011/92/EU, as amended by Directive 2014/52/EU (the “EIA Directive”). The referring court asked whether greenhouse gas emissions resulting from the combustion of petroleum and natural gas extracted under… Read More
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International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS), May 21, 2024, Advisory Opinion, No. 31, Climate Change and International Law
In its Advisory Opinion on climate change the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) clarifies States’ obligations concerning climate change under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), including those set out in Part XII, following a request from the Commission of Small… Read More
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Corte europea dei diritti dell’uomo (CEDU), 9 aprile 2024, Grande Camera, n. 53600/20, Verein KlimaSeniorinnen Schweiz et al. c. Svizzera
In Verein KlimaSeniorinnen Schweiz and Others v. Switzerland, the European Court of Human Rights clarified the human-rights obligations of States in relation to climate change under the European Convention of Human Rights. The case was brought by the association Verein KlimaSeniorinnen Schweiz, composed of women aged over 70 living in… Read More
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TAR Calabria, Catanzaro, Sec. I, March 20, 2023, n. 433
Il diniego di autorizzazione per un impianto fotovoltaico è legittimo se fondato su pareri tecnici che rilevano l’incidenza negativa su habitat protetti e sul paesaggio, prevalendo sul principio di massima diffusione delle rinnovabili. Read More