Special: In court for the climate - A farmer against RWE

Q&A

Film & discussion with the plaintiff Saúl Luciano Lliuya

Wednesday, 12.03.2025

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In 2015, mountain guide and farmer Saúl Luciano Lliuya from the Peruvian Andean town of Huaraz decided to go to a German court and sue the energy company RWE. The case has become one of the world's most high-profile climate lawsuits. On the occasion of an upcoming court hearing in Hamm, we are showing the Arte report PERU: A FARMER AGAINST THE ENERGY COMPANY RWE and talking to the plaintiff.

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Followed by a film discussion with the plaintiff Saúl Luciano Lliuya, Dr. Noah Walker Crawford (social anthropologist at the London School of Economics) and Mascha Klein (legal advisor for strategic litigation). Moderation: Dr. Christiane Averbeck (Climate Alliance Germany).

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A joint event of Germanwatch and Climate Alliance Germany. The event starts at 20:00 h. Admission is free, registration at info@climatecase.org .

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Saúl Luciano Lliuya, a farmer from Huaraz in Peru, is suing the German energy giant RWE for its emissions of climate-damaging CO2. A glacier collapse into a glacial lake above the town of Huaraz could trigger a destructive tidal wave. The “Saúl v RWE” case could set a precedent for the fossil fuel industry. If Saúl wins, the ruling could pave the way for those affected worldwide to hold companies accountable for their contribution to the climate crisis.

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