Who really won: David or Goliath?
After a decade-long legal battle between Peruvian farmer Saúl Luciano Lliuya and German energy giant RWE, the court delivered a mixed verdict. While damages were not awarded, the ruling marks a historic breakthrough: individual companies can now be held accountable for the impacts of climate change under German law.
Legal experts, climate scientists, and activists are calling it a landmark moment—a new precedent that puts polluters on notice.
Read below for a clear breakdown of the case that is reshaping the world of climate litigation.