Peruvian farmer takes German energy giant RWE to court in fight to hold polluters accountable
The case has taken nearly 10 years to be heard with judges travelling to Peru to visit his village.
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The case has taken nearly 10 years to be heard with judges travelling to Peru to visit his village.
READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/03/07/how-a-peruvian-farmers-lawsuit-is-challenging-global-energy-giants-over-climate-damage
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00:00A German court began a hearing on a Peruvian farmer's case against major energy company
00:07RWE.
00:10Saul Luciano Llujá's lawsuit against RWE argues the company's historical greenhouse
00:16gas emissions have fuelled global warming, accelerating glacial melt above his hometown
00:22in Peru.
00:24RWE, which has never operated in Peru, denies legal responsibility and says climate change
00:30is an issue caused by many contributors.
00:54Experts say the case could set a significant precedent in the fight to hold major polluters
01:01accountable for climate change.
01:23However, RWE argues the precedent being set is instead dangerous by holding individual
01:45emitters accountable for global climate change.
01:49The company insists climate solutions should be addressed through state and international
01:54policies, not the courts.