In another recent example of global climate litigation, the Australian Federal Court in Sharma & others v Minister for the Environment held that the Australian government has a duty of care to protect children from the future impact of climate change, in a case challenging the expansion of a coal mine.
For more details, see the briefing prepared by Allens.
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