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Climate Change Attribution in the Courts

The resources listed below represent the testimony and written reports of scientific experts filed in contested legal proceedings that review, rely on, or apply climate attribution science. Readers should understand that different countries, courts, and legal forums may have different standards for expert testimony, and may conduct fact-finding based on legal standards of proof that differ from those applied in academic publishing.

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Legal Resource – Third Party Intervention of Experts – Verein KlimaSeniorinnen Schweiz and Others v. Switzerland

October 2021
Sonia I. Seneviratne, Andreas Fischlin
Legal Document - Verein KlimaSeniorinnen Schweiz and Others v. Switzerland
In this letter, filed in support of third party intervention, the authors provide expert testimony regarding the alleged inadequacy of Switzerland's emission reduction targets and corresponding contribution to climate change.Read More →

LEGAL RESOURCE – Climate Impacts in Southern Africa During the 21st Century – African Climate Alliance v. Minister of Mineral Resources & Energy

September 2021
Robert Scholes, Francois Engelbrecht
Legal Document - African Climate Alliance v. Minister of Mineral Resources & Energy
This expert report, filed by plaintiffs in the case "African Climate Alliance et al. v. Minister of Mineral Resources & Energy," reviews the impact on Africa south of the 15th degree south parallel.Read More →

LEGAL RESOURCE – Mental Health Consequences of Climate Change in SA – African Climate Alliance v. Minister of Mineral Resources & Energy

August 2021
Garret Barnwell
Legal Document - African Climate Alliance v. Minister of Mineral Resources & Energy
This expert report, filed by plaintiffs in "African Climate Alliance v. Minister of Mineral Resources & Energy," assesses the psychological and mental health impacts of climate change on current and future generations living in South Africa.Read More →

LEGAL RESOURCE – Climate Change Implications for South Africa’s Youth – African Climate Alliance v. Minister of Mineral Resources & Energy

August 2021
Nicholas King
Legal Document - African Climate Alliance v. Minister of Mineral Resources & Energy
In this expert report, filed by plaintiffs in the case "African Climate Alliance v. Minister of Mineral Resources & Energy," the author reviews literature and projects conditions under different emissions scenarios in three South African regions.Read More →

Legal Resource – Expert Report of Climatological Experts – The Planet v. Bolsonaro

August 2021
Rupert F. Stuart-Smith, Ben J. Clarke, Luke J. Harrington, Friederike E.L. Otto
Legal Document – The Planet v. Bolsonaro
In this expert report, filed by plaintiffs in "The Planet v. Bolsonaro," the authors provide expert testimony regarding the impact of deforestation in Brazil on climate change and global consequences. Read More →

LEGAL RESOURCE – Supporting Technical Report of Dr. Carlos Afonso Nobre – Institute of Amazonian Studies v. Brazil

September 2020
Carlos Afonso Nobre
Legal Document - Institute of Amazonian Studies v. Brazil
This Expert Report filed by plaintiffs in a Brazilian Federal District Court assesses the impact of Amazon deforestation on global climate change, and on climate change impacts in Brazil.Read More →

LEGAL RESOURCE – Independent Expert Report of Dr. Karl Mallon – Sharma & Others v. Minister for the Environment

September 2020
Karl Mallon
Legal Document - Sharma & Others v. Minister for the Environment
This Independent Expert Report, submitted in Sharma v. Minister for the Environment, assesses the foreseeable future impacts of a new coal mine in Australia on people in Australia between the ages of zero and 18 in the year 2020.Read More →

LEGAL RESOURCE – Expert Report of Prof. Will Steffan – Gloucester Resources Limited v. Minister for Planning

June 2018
Will Steffan
Legal Document - Gloucester Resources Limited v. Minister for Planning
In this expert report, submitted in support of the New South Wales' Minister for Planning's denial of a coal mine permit, Professor Will Steffan assesses the impact of emissions from Australia's coal mining sector on global climate change.Read More →

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