Maria Antonia Tigre
@matigre.bsky.social
Director of Climate Change Litigation at the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law at Columbia Law School
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Victory! In a landmark decision, the NY Supreme Court ruled in favor of our clients and ordered the State to put forward regulations to reduce climate emissions by February 2026.
NY Supreme Court Rules the State Must Issue Climate Regulations
New York is violating the state’s climate law and must issue regulations to reduce climate pollution by February 2026
earthjustice.org
October 28, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Victory! In a landmark decision, the NY Supreme Court ruled in favor of our clients and ordered the State to put forward regulations to reduce climate emissions by February 2026.
Breaking: the @echr.coe.int just ruled in @greenpeace.de Nordic v. Norway — the first procedural #ClimateRights decision.
States must now run science-based, timely, comprehensive EIAs before approving fossil projects ⚖️🌍
States must now run science-based, timely, comprehensive EIAs before approving fossil projects ⚖️🌍
October 28, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Breaking: the @echr.coe.int just ruled in @greenpeace.de Nordic v. Norway — the first procedural #ClimateRights decision.
States must now run science-based, timely, comprehensive EIAs before approving fossil projects ⚖️🌍
States must now run science-based, timely, comprehensive EIAs before approving fossil projects ⚖️🌍
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📢Check out this piece by @grist.org about a #InternationalHumanRights body to hold the U.S. accountable🌱⚖️and spotlighting #IndigenousCommunities on the frontlines🌏🔥. The Sabin Center’s Dr. Maria Antonia Tigre, @matigre.bsky.social, is quoted in the piece! Read here ➡️
The kids who sued America over climate change aren’t done yet
They want an international human rights body to hold the U.S. accountable — and are spotlighting Indigenous communities on the frontlines.
grist.org
October 9, 2025 at 2:02 PM
📢Check out this piece by @grist.org about a #InternationalHumanRights body to hold the U.S. accountable🌱⚖️and spotlighting #IndigenousCommunities on the frontlines🌏🔥. The Sabin Center’s Dr. Maria Antonia Tigre, @matigre.bsky.social, is quoted in the piece! Read here ➡️
So honored to have co-written this report on the status of global climate litigation!
Climate change has entered the courtroom. Around the world, legal action is emerging as a powerful driver for #ClimateAction and accountability.
Discover UNEP’s latest report on how climate litigation is reshaping global climate policy: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...
Discover UNEP’s latest report on how climate litigation is reshaping global climate policy: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...
October 4, 2025 at 6:55 PM
So honored to have co-written this report on the status of global climate litigation!
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Such an important report - impressive work by @sabincenter.bsky.social @matigre.bsky.social and the @unep.org Law team. You ignore climate law at your peril.
Climate change has entered the courtroom. Around the world, legal action is emerging as a powerful driver for #ClimateAction and accountability.
Discover UNEP’s latest report on how climate litigation is reshaping global climate policy: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...
Discover UNEP’s latest report on how climate litigation is reshaping global climate policy: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...
October 4, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Such an important report - impressive work by @sabincenter.bsky.social @matigre.bsky.social and the @unep.org Law team. You ignore climate law at your peril.
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New Episode!
@matigre.bsky.social joins us to discuss the state of global climate litigation and what happened with the ICJ's recent advisory opinion
Listen with the links below.
iOS: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/3SHP...
@matigre.bsky.social joins us to discuss the state of global climate litigation and what happened with the ICJ's recent advisory opinion
Listen with the links below.
iOS: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/3SHP...
How Global Climate Litigation Is Changing After A Landmark Court Decision (w/ Dr. Maria Antonia Tigre)
Podcast Episode · The Climate Pod · 08/19/2025 · 57m
podcasts.apple.com
August 20, 2025 at 5:08 PM
New Episode!
@matigre.bsky.social joins us to discuss the state of global climate litigation and what happened with the ICJ's recent advisory opinion
Listen with the links below.
iOS: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/3SHP...
@matigre.bsky.social joins us to discuss the state of global climate litigation and what happened with the ICJ's recent advisory opinion
Listen with the links below.
iOS: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/3SHP...
Thrilled to share that the open-access collection Climate Litigation and Vulnerabilities: Global South Perspectives is now published!
August 20, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Thrilled to share that the open-access collection Climate Litigation and Vulnerabilities: Global South Perspectives is now published!
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Another excellent addition (by @mwgehring.bsky.social) to our symposium on the ICJ’s climate advisory opinion, co-edited with @antoine-despieg.bsky.social and @matigre.bsky.social ✨
Access all other contributions here (and stay tuned for more to come):
📖🔗 verfassungsblog.de/category/deb...
Access all other contributions here (and stay tuned for more to come):
📖🔗 verfassungsblog.de/category/deb...
When Custom Binds All States 🌍⚖️
MARKUS GEHRING (@mwgehring.bsky.social) on the International Court of Justice's trailblazing findings on customary international law as it applies to climate change.
verfassungsblog.de/customary-la...
MARKUS GEHRING (@mwgehring.bsky.social) on the International Court of Justice's trailblazing findings on customary international law as it applies to climate change.
verfassungsblog.de/customary-la...
August 15, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Another excellent addition (by @mwgehring.bsky.social) to our symposium on the ICJ’s climate advisory opinion, co-edited with @antoine-despieg.bsky.social and @matigre.bsky.social ✨
Access all other contributions here (and stay tuned for more to come):
📖🔗 verfassungsblog.de/category/deb...
Access all other contributions here (and stay tuned for more to come):
📖🔗 verfassungsblog.de/category/deb...
Excited to share new work with Cristian Heredia Ligorria and Cara Schulte! ✨ Our report reviews 78 climate laws in the Caribbean, showing how the region is advancing resilience, climate finance, and rights-based approaches — despite its vulnerability to climate change.
🌴 Read here: lnkd.in/eNZaHXKq
🌴 Read here: lnkd.in/eNZaHXKq
August 20, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Excited to share new work with Cristian Heredia Ligorria and Cara Schulte! ✨ Our report reviews 78 climate laws in the Caribbean, showing how the region is advancing resilience, climate finance, and rights-based approaches — despite its vulnerability to climate change.
🌴 Read here: lnkd.in/eNZaHXKq
🌴 Read here: lnkd.in/eNZaHXKq
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💡According to the Sabin Center’s Maria Antonia Tigre (@matigre.bsky.social), the ICJ’s decision will likely “create [a] new wave of climate litigation.” Read reporting from @NPR.org: buff.ly/ifwfLGV
buff.ly
July 24, 2025 at 6:41 PM
💡According to the Sabin Center’s Maria Antonia Tigre (@matigre.bsky.social), the ICJ’s decision will likely “create [a] new wave of climate litigation.” Read reporting from @NPR.org: buff.ly/ifwfLGV
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"A Single Paragraph’s Promise"
LENA RIEMER on the International Court of Justice's advisory opinion on climate change and the understated question of climate-induced human displacement.
verfassungsblog.de/icj-advisory...
@sabincenter.bsky.social @matigre.bsky.social @antoine-despieg.bsky.social
LENA RIEMER on the International Court of Justice's advisory opinion on climate change and the understated question of climate-induced human displacement.
verfassungsblog.de/icj-advisory...
@sabincenter.bsky.social @matigre.bsky.social @antoine-despieg.bsky.social
July 26, 2025 at 6:04 PM
"A Single Paragraph’s Promise"
LENA RIEMER on the International Court of Justice's advisory opinion on climate change and the understated question of climate-induced human displacement.
verfassungsblog.de/icj-advisory...
@sabincenter.bsky.social @matigre.bsky.social @antoine-despieg.bsky.social
LENA RIEMER on the International Court of Justice's advisory opinion on climate change and the understated question of climate-induced human displacement.
verfassungsblog.de/icj-advisory...
@sabincenter.bsky.social @matigre.bsky.social @antoine-despieg.bsky.social
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Companies responsible for large-scale emissions can, at least in principle, be held liable under German civil law for climate-related harms to which they contribute.
@matigre.bsky.social and I unpacked some key points from the recent Lliuya v. RWE ruling:
blogs.law.columbia.edu/climatechang...
@matigre.bsky.social and I unpacked some key points from the recent Lliuya v. RWE ruling:
blogs.law.columbia.edu/climatechang...
What Lliuya v. RWE Means for Climate Change Loss and Damage Claims - Climate Law Blog
A plaintiff from the Global South. A carbon giant from the Global North. And a courtroom in a mid-sized German city. On May 28, 2025, the Higher Regional Court of Hamm issued its ruling in what has be...
blogs.law.columbia.edu
June 19, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Companies responsible for large-scale emissions can, at least in principle, be held liable under German civil law for climate-related harms to which they contribute.
@matigre.bsky.social and I unpacked some key points from the recent Lliuya v. RWE ruling:
blogs.law.columbia.edu/climatechang...
@matigre.bsky.social and I unpacked some key points from the recent Lliuya v. RWE ruling:
blogs.law.columbia.edu/climatechang...
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The UK gov has just published new guidance for environmental impact assessments for oil & gas projects. Despite reports/industry spin, it includes a genuinely robust, credible approach to assessing the emissions caused by burning oil & gas. Let's take a look! 🧵
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2525207...
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2525207...
Rosebank & Jackdaw fields face 'tightened' approval process
Last year, the Supreme Court ruled that firms must account for emissions created by the burning of fossil fuels.
www.heraldscotland.com
June 19, 2025 at 2:33 PM
The UK gov has just published new guidance for environmental impact assessments for oil & gas projects. Despite reports/industry spin, it includes a genuinely robust, credible approach to assessing the emissions caused by burning oil & gas. Let's take a look! 🧵
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2525207...
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2525207...
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An amazing piece of work by my colleague @matigre.bsky.social. If you want to understand what’s happening with climate litigation in Brazil, this is the book for you!
Brazil is the 3rd most active country for climate litigation—with 135+ cases, mostly since 2020. In new blog post, the #SabinCenter explores this surge & highlights new book Brazil and Climate Justice: Pioneering Litigation for a Global Cause #ClimateLitigation blogs.law.columbia.edu/climatechang...
New Book on Brazil and Climate Justice Explores the Frontiers of Climate Litigation in the Global South - Climate Law Blog
As of June 2025, Brazil had the third largest number of climate litigation cases of any country in the world. To date, a total of 135 climate cases have been brought in Brazil—surpassing other major…
blogs.law.columbia.edu
June 18, 2025 at 8:24 PM
An amazing piece of work by my colleague @matigre.bsky.social. If you want to understand what’s happening with climate litigation in Brazil, this is the book for you!
Our new book is out with Brill! Climate Litigation in Brazil explores how climate lawsuits surged during an anti-climate presidency, reshaping law & activism. A must-read beyond Brazil.
brill.com/edcollbook/t...
#ClimateJustice #Brazil
brill.com/edcollbook/t...
#ClimateJustice #Brazil
Brazil and Climate Justice
"Brazil and Climate Justice" published on 26 May 2025 by Brill | Nijhoff.
brill.com
May 27, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Our new book is out with Brill! Climate Litigation in Brazil explores how climate lawsuits surged during an anti-climate presidency, reshaping law & activism. A must-read beyond Brazil.
brill.com/edcollbook/t...
#ClimateJustice #Brazil
brill.com/edcollbook/t...
#ClimateJustice #Brazil
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Climate change litigation is gaining momentum – but does it deliver real change?
@matigre.bsky.social and I have organized a small webinar with fantastic speakers on the implementation and impact of landmark climate change cases.
📅 April 24
📝 Do sign up here:
events.columbia.edu/cal/event/ev...
@matigre.bsky.social and I have organized a small webinar with fantastic speakers on the implementation and impact of landmark climate change cases.
📅 April 24
📝 Do sign up here:
events.columbia.edu/cal/event/ev...
April 18, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Climate change litigation is gaining momentum – but does it deliver real change?
@matigre.bsky.social and I have organized a small webinar with fantastic speakers on the implementation and impact of landmark climate change cases.
📅 April 24
📝 Do sign up here:
events.columbia.edu/cal/event/ev...
@matigre.bsky.social and I have organized a small webinar with fantastic speakers on the implementation and impact of landmark climate change cases.
📅 April 24
📝 Do sign up here:
events.columbia.edu/cal/event/ev...
📢 Exciting Conference Announcement! 📢
Thrilled to share that we’re co-hosting an incredible conference on Climate Change & Reparations at the University of Montreal this April! 🌍⚖️
🔗 www.crdp.umontreal.ca/nouvelles/20...
Thrilled to share that we’re co-hosting an incredible conference on Climate Change & Reparations at the University of Montreal this April! 🌍⚖️
🔗 www.crdp.umontreal.ca/nouvelles/20...
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lnkd.in
March 17, 2025 at 3:09 PM
📢 Exciting Conference Announcement! 📢
Thrilled to share that we’re co-hosting an incredible conference on Climate Change & Reparations at the University of Montreal this April! 🌍⚖️
🔗 www.crdp.umontreal.ca/nouvelles/20...
Thrilled to share that we’re co-hosting an incredible conference on Climate Change & Reparations at the University of Montreal this April! 🌍⚖️
🔗 www.crdp.umontreal.ca/nouvelles/20...
🚨 Landmark Climate Case Update 🚨
On March 17 & 19, the Higher Regional Court of Hamm will hold a public hearing in Saúl Luciano Lliuya v. RWE—a groundbreaking climate lawsuit. climatecasechart.com/non-us-case/...
On March 17 & 19, the Higher Regional Court of Hamm will hold a public hearing in Saúl Luciano Lliuya v. RWE—a groundbreaking climate lawsuit. climatecasechart.com/non-us-case/...
Luciano Lliuya v. RWE AG - Climate Change Litigation
climatecasechart.com
March 17, 2025 at 3:03 PM
🚨 Landmark Climate Case Update 🚨
On March 17 & 19, the Higher Regional Court of Hamm will hold a public hearing in Saúl Luciano Lliuya v. RWE—a groundbreaking climate lawsuit. climatecasechart.com/non-us-case/...
On March 17 & 19, the Higher Regional Court of Hamm will hold a public hearing in Saúl Luciano Lliuya v. RWE—a groundbreaking climate lawsuit. climatecasechart.com/non-us-case/...
Are you interested in the climate change advisory opinions? We have one exciting update to share. Armando Rocha and I co-edited an incredible book with amazing authors that will be available in the summer. You can see more here and watch out for pre-order dates! brill.com/edcollbook-o...
The Role of Advisory Opinions in International Law in the Context of the Climate Crisis
"The Role of Advisory Opinions in International Law in the Context of the Climate Crisis" published on 24 Jul 2025 by Brill | Nijhoff.
brill.com
February 26, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Are you interested in the climate change advisory opinions? We have one exciting update to share. Armando Rocha and I co-edited an incredible book with amazing authors that will be available in the summer. You can see more here and watch out for pre-order dates! brill.com/edcollbook-o...
🌍 Our Climate Litigation February 2025 newsletter is out @sabincenter.bsky.social 📢🌍
This month’s key rulings focus on wind energy in Ireland 🇮🇪, indigenous rights and climate policy in New Zealand 🇳🇿, environmental racism in Brazil 🇧🇷, government inaction in Finland 🇫🇮, and more.
🔗 lnkd.in/eYmW7Ysj
This month’s key rulings focus on wind energy in Ireland 🇮🇪, indigenous rights and climate policy in New Zealand 🇳🇿, environmental racism in Brazil 🇧🇷, government inaction in Finland 🇫🇮, and more.
🔗 lnkd.in/eYmW7Ysj
February 12, 2025 at 5:40 PM
🌍 Our Climate Litigation February 2025 newsletter is out @sabincenter.bsky.social 📢🌍
This month’s key rulings focus on wind energy in Ireland 🇮🇪, indigenous rights and climate policy in New Zealand 🇳🇿, environmental racism in Brazil 🇧🇷, government inaction in Finland 🇫🇮, and more.
🔗 lnkd.in/eYmW7Ysj
This month’s key rulings focus on wind energy in Ireland 🇮🇪, indigenous rights and climate policy in New Zealand 🇳🇿, environmental racism in Brazil 🇧🇷, government inaction in Finland 🇫🇮, and more.
🔗 lnkd.in/eYmW7Ysj
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If you are a federal employee working on climate, weather forecasting, satellites, ocean obs etc. I am at @afreedmanclimate.03 on Signal and would like to hear from you.
February 7, 2025 at 2:51 PM
If you are a federal employee working on climate, weather forecasting, satellites, ocean obs etc. I am at @afreedmanclimate.03 on Signal and would like to hear from you.
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Been quite a lot going on lately and I'm doing my best to keep on top of it all -- yet I'm sure I'm missing some stuff.
If you're a federal employee working on energy, environment and/or climate, I'm always reachable on Signal at @zcolman.75.
If you're a federal employee working on energy, environment and/or climate, I'm always reachable on Signal at @zcolman.75.
February 7, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Been quite a lot going on lately and I'm doing my best to keep on top of it all -- yet I'm sure I'm missing some stuff.
If you're a federal employee working on energy, environment and/or climate, I'm always reachable on Signal at @zcolman.75.
If you're a federal employee working on energy, environment and/or climate, I'm always reachable on Signal at @zcolman.75.
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If you are a federal employee working in anything related to climate, environment, or disasters, I'm @zoeschlanger.99 on Signal and would like to hear from you.
February 7, 2025 at 2:40 PM
If you are a federal employee working in anything related to climate, environment, or disasters, I'm @zoeschlanger.99 on Signal and would like to hear from you.
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🎗️The Sabin Center hit a milestone: 1000 climate cases from 65 jurisdictions around the world were captured by our Global Climate Litigation Database.
🔎⚖️Explore these cases here: https://buff.ly/3s4zxZj
📩 Sign up for updates: https://buff.ly/3vDVKP4
#climatelitigation #resources #climatelaw
🔎⚖️Explore these cases here: https://buff.ly/3s4zxZj
📩 Sign up for updates: https://buff.ly/3vDVKP4
#climatelitigation #resources #climatelaw
January 31, 2025 at 10:00 PM
🎗️The Sabin Center hit a milestone: 1000 climate cases from 65 jurisdictions around the world were captured by our Global Climate Litigation Database.
🔎⚖️Explore these cases here: https://buff.ly/3s4zxZj
📩 Sign up for updates: https://buff.ly/3vDVKP4
#climatelitigation #resources #climatelaw
🔎⚖️Explore these cases here: https://buff.ly/3s4zxZj
📩 Sign up for updates: https://buff.ly/3vDVKP4
#climatelitigation #resources #climatelaw
🌍 New Blog Alert: Written by Eoin Jackson, our rapporteur from Ireland, this post explores a landmark High Court decision in Coolglass Windfarm Limited v. An Bord Pleanála.
blogs.law.columbia.edu/climatechang...
blogs.law.columbia.edu/climatechang...
A Duty on Public Bodies to Prioritize Climate Action? Coolglass Windfarm Limited v. An Bord Pleanala - Climate Law Blog
Planning law has proven to be a useful tool for climate activists seeking to block or challenge new fossil fuel developments. However, it has also been used to frustrate efforts to accelerate the rene...
blogs.law.columbia.edu
January 24, 2025 at 4:02 PM
🌍 New Blog Alert: Written by Eoin Jackson, our rapporteur from Ireland, this post explores a landmark High Court decision in Coolglass Windfarm Limited v. An Bord Pleanála.
blogs.law.columbia.edu/climatechang...
blogs.law.columbia.edu/climatechang...