Overview

• Saúl Luciano Lliuya, supported by Germanwatch, is suing RWE for contributing to climate change and demanding 0.47% of protective costs against potential flooding from the Palcacocha glacier lake.
• Court-appointed experts estimate a low flood probability of 1-3%, while the plaintiff's experts argue these figures underestimate risks due to climate change and permafrost destabilization.
• The Oberlandesgericht Hamm is assessing whether RWE can be held liable for its 0.47% share of global greenhouse gas emissions and required to pay approximately €17,000 in damages.
• RWE disputes the claims, arguing it has adhered to legal emissions standards and warning of broader implications for global emitters if the case sets a precedent.
• The case has drawn significant attention from climate activists, with Luisa Neubauer calling it a historic fight against fossil fuel companies, though a decision is not expected soon.