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German court throws out Peruvian farmer's climate case against RWE
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Posted on May 28, 2025
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Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on May 28, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 23, 2026
A German court dismissed a Peruvian farmer's lawsuit against RWE over climate change impacts, stating no appeal is possible.
HAMM, Germany (Reuters) -A German court on Wednesday threw out a Peruvian farmer's lawsuit seeking damages from RWE for the German energy utility's alleged role in putting his home at risk through climate change.
In a case that began a decade ago, farmer Saul Luciano Lliuya argues that RWE's emissions have contributed to the melting of Andean glaciers, increasing the flood risk to his home.
The court said no appeal is possible.
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(Reporting by Elke Ahlswede and Riham Alkousaa; Writing by Ludwig Burger; Editing by Rachel More)
A German court threw out the lawsuit, stating that no appeal is possible.
Farmer Saul Luciano Lliuya argued that RWE's emissions contributed to the melting of Andean glaciers, increasing the flood risk to his home.
The case began a decade ago, highlighting the long-standing legal battle over climate responsibility.
The ruling signifies a setback for climate litigation efforts, particularly those seeking to hold corporations accountable for environmental impacts.
The article was reported by Elke Ahlswede and Riham Alkousaa, with writing by Ludwig Burger.
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