Saul Luciano Lliuya, a Peruvian farmer and mountain guide, faced defeat in a significant climate change lawsuit against RWE, a major German energy company. Lliuya argued that RWE's greenhouse gas emissions were responsible for the melting of glaciers threatening his home, leading to a flood risk. However, a German court determined that the likelihood of catastrophic flooding was minimal, and RWE could not be held liable. Despite Lliuya's request for financial support to build a protective dyke, the lawsuit reflects broader challenges in holding corporations accountable for climate change impacts.
Saul Luciano Lliuya lost a climate change lawsuit against RWE, the German power company, as the court ruled the flood risk to his home was too low for liability.
RWE argued climate change responsibilities should be handled by governments, not courts. They warned a ruling against them could lead to unforeseeable consequences for Germany's industrial sector.
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