Peruvian Farmer's Climate Lawsuit Against RWE Returns to German Court

Saúl Luciano Lliuya seeks partial responsibility from RWE for climate change-related risks threatening his home in Peru.

Saúl Luciano Lliuya, a Peruvian farmer and mountain guide, is suing German energy giant RWE for contributing to climate change, which he claims threatens his home with flooding from a melting glacier in the Andes.
The lawsuit, filed in 2015, demands that RWE pay 0.47% of the costs for protective measures, reflecting its estimated share of global CO2 emissions since the Industrial Revolution.
The case is being heard at the Oberlandesgericht Hamm, where expert reports on flood risks and glacial melt are being reviewed during two scheduled hearings this week.
Expert opinions differ significantly on the likelihood of a flood risk to Lliuya's home, with court-appointed experts estimating a lower probability than those representing the plaintiff.
The outcome of these hearings will determine whether the case proceeds to assess RWE's specific contribution to the alleged risk.