Speaking Engagement on KlimaSeniorinnen v Switzerland: A Swiss Perspective on Climate Litigation

Lukas Rusch was invited by the Lloyd’s Market Association (LMA) Environment & Climate Litigation Committee to speak on the topic of "KlimaSeniorinnen v Switzerland: A Swiss Perspective on Climate Litigation".

His presentation provided an in-depth analysis of the following areas:

• The concept of "Climate Litigation"
• The framework for litigation related to climate issues in Switzerland
• Cases of private climate litigation, including Asmania et al. v Holcim
• Cases of public climate litigation, specifically KlimaSeniorinnen v Switzerland

Lukas discussed the implications of the ECtHR decision and concluded with several key takeaways. Notably, he highlighted the increased risk that the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) could override national court judgments concerning public climate litigation and interfere with national policies more generally.

For further details, you can refer to his full presentation.