Full Title: Research Areas for Climate Litigation
Author(s): Delta Merner, Carly Phillips, and Kathy Mulvey
Publisher(s): Union of Concerned Scientists
Publication Date: September 18, 2024
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Description (excerpt):
Legal action related to climate change is more relevant than ever before—and scientists have a critical role to play.
Like all cases, climate-focused litigation requires evidence. And courtroom-ready evidence requires the engagement of scientists capable of conducting and interpreting rigorous litigation-relevant research.
To advance that work, the authors interviewed 19 legal practitioners and scholars and identified eight research needs for climate litigation. Of these, we highlight three as research priorities: attribution science, climate change and health, and economic modeling. They also describe five other strategic research areas: legal and financial accountability, disinformation and greenwashing, policy and governance, environmental and social impacts, and emissions accounting and reductions.