Youth Climate Lawsuits Database
As impacts from climate change accelerate across the globe, climate litigation has been on the rise and young people are increasingly at the forefront of climate justice.
Reflected by a steep rise in claims brought by youths, or on the basis of the rights of youth and future generations, young people are stepping up and using their voice to recast their futures.
In this section ClimaTalk brings you the Youth Climate Lawsuits Database (YCLD), a unique database where you can find both accessible case summaries and exploratory commentaries on the most interesting youth climate litigation cases.
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YOUTH CLIMATE LITIGATION DATABASE
Urgenda Foundation v. The State of the Netherlands
Urgenda brought a lawsuit against the State of the Netherlands,…
Sagoonick v. Alaska (on appeal from Sinnok v. Alaska)
Country: United States Defendant: State of Alaska Law Applied: Constitutional…
Alena Hochstadt, et al. v. State of Hessen
Ten youths brought a complaint against the State of Hessen,…
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Armando Carvalho and Others v. European Parliament and Council of the European Union [2025]
37 youth claimants brought a claim against the European Union,…
Plan B Earth and Others v. UK Prime Minister
By Leon Qiu Country UK Defendants State Law applied Domestic…