Setting the scene for climate change litigation in South Africa: Earthlife Africa Johannesburg v Minister of Environmental Affairs and Others [2017] ZAGPPHC 58 (2017) 65662/16
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Ashukem, Jean-Claude N.
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The recent decision of Earthlife Africa Johannesburg v Minister of Environmental Affairs and Others provides the foundation for streamlining climate change concerns within the context of socio-economic developments. This case note presents a background of the case and analyses the judgement in order to evince its contribution in laying the foundation for scene for future climate change litigation in South Africa.
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Ashukem, J.N. 2017. Setting the scene for climate change litigation in South Africa: Earthlife Africa Johannesburg v Minister of Environmental Affairs and Others [2017] ZAGPPHC 58 (2017) 65662/16. LEAD: Law, Environment & Development Journal, 13(1):37-43. [http://www.lead-journal.org/abstracts/17035.htm]