German court dismisses Peruvian farmer’s climate lawsuit against RWE

Appeals court rejects Saúl Luciano Lliuya’s argument his home was at risk of being damaged by glacial flood A German appeals court has dismissed the case of a Peruvian farmer suing the energy giant RWE for climate damages.The upper regional court in Hamm rejected the argument by the farmer and mountain guide Saúl Luciano Lliuya that his home was at direct risk of being washed away by a glacial flood. Continue reading...

May 28, 2025 - 12:20
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German court dismisses Peruvian farmer’s climate lawsuit against RWE

Appeals court rejects Saúl Luciano Lliuya’s argument his home was at risk of being damaged by glacial flood

A German appeals court has dismissed the case of a Peruvian farmer suing the energy giant RWE for climate damages.

The upper regional court in Hamm rejected the argument by the farmer and mountain guide Saúl Luciano Lliuya that his home was at direct risk of being washed away by a glacial flood. Continue reading...