Overview

• Saul Luciano Lliuya, a farmer from Huaraz, Peru, is suing German energy company RWE for its historical greenhouse gas emissions, arguing they have increased flooding risks near his home.
• The lawsuit demands RWE pay a proportional share of the $3.5 million needed for flood defenses, based on its 0.47% contribution to global carbon emissions since the industrial era.
• The court in Hamm, Germany, is currently reviewing expert reports to determine whether melting glaciers linked to climate change pose a direct flooding risk to Lliuya's property.
• RWE denies responsibility, asserting that climate change is a global issue caused by many contributors and that holding a single emitter accountable is legally inadmissible.
• This case could set a global precedent for corporate accountability in climate change, potentially paving the way for similar lawsuits targeting major polluters.