Chapter 5. Strategic nature-related litigation in Brazil : trends and possibilities

Strategic nature-related litigation, similarly to strategic climate litigation, is an approach to influence policy and regulatory decisions while driving broader changes in corporate practices and societal behavior. In December 2022, 196 parties – comprising 195 countries and the European Union – en...

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Huvudupphovsman: Lehmen, Alessandra
Materialtyp: Article ou chapitre numérique
Språk:Français
Publicerad: 2026
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Länkar:Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM
Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM
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Sammanfattning:Strategic nature-related litigation, similarly to strategic climate litigation, is an approach to influence policy and regulatory decisions while driving broader changes in corporate practices and societal behavior. In December 2022, 196 parties – comprising 195 countries and the European Union – endorsed the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) under the 1992 Convention on Biological Diversity. While the GBF is not legally binding, its incorporation into national legal systems could offer litigants an additional reference for international commitments, potentially strengthening their claims. This article aims at analyzing trends and possibilities with regard to nature-based litigation in Brazil, with a focus on strategic and transnational claims.