Court Issues Decision in Initial Trial Case

Judicial Ruling in the Anden-Bauer Lawsuit Against RWE Revealed

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2025 May 31 . 9:06 AM

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Today, the Hamm Regional Court renders its judgement in the high-profile lawsuit filed by Peruvian farmer and guide Saul Luciano Lliuya against energy corporation RWE, regarding climate change impacts.

RWE faces legal action: Court's verdict revealed in Anden-Bauer lawsuit - Court Issues Decision in Initial Trial Case

German Court to Rule on Landmark Climate Lawsuit Against Energy Giant RWE

A resolution is imminent in the years-long legal battle between a Peruvian farmer and energy corporation RWE, as the Higher Regional Court of Hamm prepares to announce its decision today. The lawsuit, initiated in 2015, centers on Saúl Luciano Lliuya, a farmer and mountain guide who seeks financial reparation from RWE for part of the cost associated with safeguarding his home in Huaraz from potential flood risks arising from the Palcacocha glacial lake.

Lliuya claims that RWE shares fault for this impending danger due to their significant greenhouse gas emissions. Lliuya's case is backed by the Future Ability Foundation and environmental organization Germanwatch. RWE contest the lawsuit's admissibility in court.

Expert testimony fortunately does not foresee a substantial threat to Lliuya's dwelling within the next thirty years, citing a one percent probability of realistic flooding scenarios. Lliuya's legal team disputes this assessment, alleging that the experts have undervalued the associated risk.

A bias complaint filed by Lliuya against one of the expert witnesses was dismissed. Consequently, the court postponed the initially scheduled decision date from April 14 to May 28.

Germanwatch characterizes the lawsuit as a strategic climate litigation campaign, with objectives that extend beyond Lliuya's individual interests. These objectives aim to strengthen climate protection, defend fundamental rights, establish legal precedents, provoke essential political decisions, and amplify public awareness.

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The Higher Regional Court of Hamm in Germany is set to rule on a groundbreaking climate lawsuit filed by a Peruvian farmer, Saúl Luciano Lliuya, against energy corporation RWE. This legal action for climate protection seeks to hold the energy company accountable for its role in promoting climate change and its potential effects on Lliuya's home in Huaraz, Peru. The outcome of this landmark case has broader objectives, such as establishing legal precedents, strengthening climate policy, and raising public awareness. The case also highlights the intersection between health and wellness, science, and environmental science, as it revolves around the potential impact on Lliuya's livelihood and the environment.