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Guest Post: Climate Litigation in Japan: Citizens’ Attempts for the Coal Phase-Out

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The Supreme Court of Japan may soon weigh in on a growing field of climate litigation in Japan against coal-fired power plants. Japan , their case challenging the legality of a governmental approval that allows for the construction and operation of new coal-fired power plants. Civil law cases. Kobe Steel Ltd.,

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25th Volume of the Japanese Yearbook of Private International Law (2023)

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In particular, it examines the recognition of ancillary judgments in divorce cases, concluding that they fall under article 118 of the Code of Civil Procedure. The study examines European court decisions, domestic legislation, and international projects aimed at stabilizing the legal status of such children.

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Litigating Enforcement: Germany’s Contested Climate Governance and the New Wave of Climate Litigation

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Climate litigation in Germany has achieved another major victory. The program is intended to ensure compliance with the annual emission targets for the building and transportation sectors for the years 2024 to 2030. On November 30, 2023, the Higher Administrative Court Berlin-Brandenburg ruled in DUH and BUND v.