Gaia Lisi
@gaialisi.bsky.social
Legal Associate at Climate Litigation Network | DPhil Candidate in Scientific Evidence and Law at University of Oxford | Views are my own
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Millions of people suffer from diseases caused by polluted air 😮💨🌆🏥
@gaialisi.bsky.social, a @ox.ac.uk DPhil student at @greentempleton.bsky.social, looks at how medical and scientific evidence can help to hold governments and corporations responsible👩🔬☑️
@gaialisi.bsky.social, a @ox.ac.uk DPhil student at @greentempleton.bsky.social, looks at how medical and scientific evidence can help to hold governments and corporations responsible👩🔬☑️
How medical evidence is shaping climate justice
Gaia Lisi is a University of Oxford DPhil student at the Faculty of Law and Green Templeton College 🏛️Her research looks at how medical and scientific evide...
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December 4, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Millions of people suffer from diseases caused by polluted air 😮💨🌆🏥
@gaialisi.bsky.social, a @ox.ac.uk DPhil student at @greentempleton.bsky.social, looks at how medical and scientific evidence can help to hold governments and corporations responsible👩🔬☑️
@gaialisi.bsky.social, a @ox.ac.uk DPhil student at @greentempleton.bsky.social, looks at how medical and scientific evidence can help to hold governments and corporations responsible👩🔬☑️
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Today, in the @bmj.com, @gaialisi.bsky.social and I set out how developments in scientific evidence on the health impacts of climate change could pave the way for climate cases to follow in the footsteps of successful litigation on environmental pollution. Full piece here www.bmj.com/content/391/...
Medical evidence drove legal action to clean up the air we breathe—climate justice may be next
A growing corpus of legal action, grounded in medical and scientific evidence on the harmful effects of environmental pollution, aims to defend human rights to life and health.
Rachel Carson’s semina...
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November 6, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Today, in the @bmj.com, @gaialisi.bsky.social and I set out how developments in scientific evidence on the health impacts of climate change could pave the way for climate cases to follow in the footsteps of successful litigation on environmental pollution. Full piece here www.bmj.com/content/391/...
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The drop in CO2 uptake on land (LULUCF) in Finland and Sweden isn't without political consequence.
Finland and Sweden now asking the EU for more flexibility. Norway has also made similar comments (but is not an EU member country).
www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...
Finland and Sweden now asking the EU for more flexibility. Norway has also made similar comments (but is not an EU member country).
www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...
September 22, 2025 at 7:38 AM
The drop in CO2 uptake on land (LULUCF) in Finland and Sweden isn't without political consequence.
Finland and Sweden now asking the EU for more flexibility. Norway has also made similar comments (but is not an EU member country).
www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...
Finland and Sweden now asking the EU for more flexibility. Norway has also made similar comments (but is not an EU member country).
www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...
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Out now: our new study shows that climate change caused nearly 1,700 heat-related deaths in Zürich over 50 years.
We assessed the effects of changing vulnerability to heat, heat-mortality within and outside of heatwaves, and the contribution of individual companies' emissions to heat deaths.
We assessed the effects of changing vulnerability to heat, heat-mortality within and outside of heatwaves, and the contribution of individual companies' emissions to heat deaths.
September 10, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Out now: our new study shows that climate change caused nearly 1,700 heat-related deaths in Zürich over 50 years.
We assessed the effects of changing vulnerability to heat, heat-mortality within and outside of heatwaves, and the contribution of individual companies' emissions to heat deaths.
We assessed the effects of changing vulnerability to heat, heat-mortality within and outside of heatwaves, and the contribution of individual companies' emissions to heat deaths.
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Klimasøksmålet fortsetter i Borgarting lagmannsrett!
I dag: Hvordan de tre oljefeltene vil påvirke klima, natur og barn. Noen av vitnene:
- Dag Olav Hessen, professor i biologi
- Wim Thiery, bidragsyter til FNs klimapanels rapporter
- Elvira Gomez Snerte, medlem av @naturogungdom.bsky.social
I dag: Hvordan de tre oljefeltene vil påvirke klima, natur og barn. Noen av vitnene:
- Dag Olav Hessen, professor i biologi
- Wim Thiery, bidragsyter til FNs klimapanels rapporter
- Elvira Gomez Snerte, medlem av @naturogungdom.bsky.social
Klimasøksmålet 2025: Følg saken i lagmannsretten - Greenpeace Norge
Klimasøksmålet fortsetter: 28. august-4. september 2025 skal Borgarting lagmannsrett vurdere om tre oljefelt er ulovlige, og om produksjonen og utbyggingen må stanse umiddelbart.
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September 2, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Klimasøksmålet fortsetter i Borgarting lagmannsrett!
I dag: Hvordan de tre oljefeltene vil påvirke klima, natur og barn. Noen av vitnene:
- Dag Olav Hessen, professor i biologi
- Wim Thiery, bidragsyter til FNs klimapanels rapporter
- Elvira Gomez Snerte, medlem av @naturogungdom.bsky.social
I dag: Hvordan de tre oljefeltene vil påvirke klima, natur og barn. Noen av vitnene:
- Dag Olav Hessen, professor i biologi
- Wim Thiery, bidragsyter til FNs klimapanels rapporter
- Elvira Gomez Snerte, medlem av @naturogungdom.bsky.social
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⚡ ⚖️ 🌐 happening now: #ClimateLitigation court hearing in Zug, Switzerland 🇨🇭, in 𝐴𝑠𝑚𝑎𝑛𝑖𝑎 𝑣. 𝐻𝑜𝑙𝑐𝑖𝑚.
This civil law case seeks to hold one of the largest carbon major accountable for climate harms.
🧵 live reporting from the Court house, with summary of legal arguments and key elements of context👇
This civil law case seeks to hold one of the largest carbon major accountable for climate harms.
🧵 live reporting from the Court house, with summary of legal arguments and key elements of context👇
September 3, 2025 at 6:35 AM
⚡ ⚖️ 🌐 happening now: #ClimateLitigation court hearing in Zug, Switzerland 🇨🇭, in 𝐴𝑠𝑚𝑎𝑛𝑖𝑎 𝑣. 𝐻𝑜𝑙𝑐𝑖𝑚.
This civil law case seeks to hold one of the largest carbon major accountable for climate harms.
🧵 live reporting from the Court house, with summary of legal arguments and key elements of context👇
This civil law case seeks to hold one of the largest carbon major accountable for climate harms.
🧵 live reporting from the Court house, with summary of legal arguments and key elements of context👇
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🚨 Out now in @climate-policy.bsky.social: New research with @thomwetzer.bsky.social @rubenpruetz.bsky.social @joerirogelj.bsky.social Lavanya Rajamani, Marianne Wood and Ewan White: States are depending heavily on CO2 removal to meet climate targets, risking the Paris Agreement goal.
July 14, 2025 at 7:35 AM
🚨 Out now in @climate-policy.bsky.social: New research with @thomwetzer.bsky.social @rubenpruetz.bsky.social @joerirogelj.bsky.social Lavanya Rajamani, Marianne Wood and Ewan White: States are depending heavily on CO2 removal to meet climate targets, risking the Paris Agreement goal.
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Greenwashing lawsuits - Judges across the world are proving sceptical of companies’ attempts to offset their greenhouse gas emissions by buying carbon credits - report
Story by @isabellakaminski.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Story by @isabellakaminski.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Rise in legal challenges over carbon credit schemes
Scrutiny of how companies plan to meet climate commitments is growing, with many successful legal challenges
www.theguardian.com
June 25, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Greenwashing lawsuits - Judges across the world are proving sceptical of companies’ attempts to offset their greenhouse gas emissions by buying carbon credits - report
Story by @isabellakaminski.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Story by @isabellakaminski.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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🔥 ⚖️ #ClimateLitigation history happening right now at Higher Court of Hamm🇩🇪: follow with us this precedent-setting ruling in #SaulvsRWE.
🗣️ Today's decision cld be a turning point in efforts to make polluters pay for climate harms.
🧵 thread with context, insights from the Court & legal arguments👇
🗣️ Today's decision cld be a turning point in efforts to make polluters pay for climate harms.
🧵 thread with context, insights from the Court & legal arguments👇
May 28, 2025 at 7:33 AM
🔥 ⚖️ #ClimateLitigation history happening right now at Higher Court of Hamm🇩🇪: follow with us this precedent-setting ruling in #SaulvsRWE.
🗣️ Today's decision cld be a turning point in efforts to make polluters pay for climate harms.
🧵 thread with context, insights from the Court & legal arguments👇
🗣️ Today's decision cld be a turning point in efforts to make polluters pay for climate harms.
🧵 thread with context, insights from the Court & legal arguments👇
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⚠️We’re challenging the EU Commission’s undemocratic and rushed process to adopt the ‘Omnibus’, which risks weakening key corporate accountability laws.
How we got here⬇️
How we got here⬇️
April 18, 2025 at 6:53 AM
⚠️We’re challenging the EU Commission’s undemocratic and rushed process to adopt the ‘Omnibus’, which risks weakening key corporate accountability laws.
How we got here⬇️
How we got here⬇️
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Reports suggest that the EU Commission is considering, among other things, leaning on Article 6 carbon credits and carbon removals to reach a watered down 2040 climate target.
Fabiola De Simone and Federica Dossi explain why that would be a reckless approach: carbonmarketwatch.org/2025/04/08/t...
Fabiola De Simone and Federica Dossi explain why that would be a reckless approach: carbonmarketwatch.org/2025/04/08/t...
April 8, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Reports suggest that the EU Commission is considering, among other things, leaning on Article 6 carbon credits and carbon removals to reach a watered down 2040 climate target.
Fabiola De Simone and Federica Dossi explain why that would be a reckless approach: carbonmarketwatch.org/2025/04/08/t...
Fabiola De Simone and Federica Dossi explain why that would be a reckless approach: carbonmarketwatch.org/2025/04/08/t...
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The EU’s 2030 climate and energy goals are within reach, but stronger national plans are needed.
ECNO’s updated briefing on 22 final updated NECPs highlights key opportunities for a climate neutral economy.
See how the EU can turn ambition into action: climateobservatory.eu/delivering-2...
ECNO’s updated briefing on 22 final updated NECPs highlights key opportunities for a climate neutral economy.
See how the EU can turn ambition into action: climateobservatory.eu/delivering-2...
April 2, 2025 at 8:06 AM
The EU’s 2030 climate and energy goals are within reach, but stronger national plans are needed.
ECNO’s updated briefing on 22 final updated NECPs highlights key opportunities for a climate neutral economy.
See how the EU can turn ambition into action: climateobservatory.eu/delivering-2...
ECNO’s updated briefing on 22 final updated NECPs highlights key opportunities for a climate neutral economy.
See how the EU can turn ambition into action: climateobservatory.eu/delivering-2...
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BREAKING We're helping a group of Spanish residents take their authorities to court for not acting against intensive livestock pollution. Intensive pig & poultry rearing has made local life “unfeasible”. But authorities have failed to act to protect people's health. Now residents are going to court⬇️
March 26, 2025 at 8:46 AM
BREAKING We're helping a group of Spanish residents take their authorities to court for not acting against intensive livestock pollution. Intensive pig & poultry rearing has made local life “unfeasible”. But authorities have failed to act to protect people's health. Now residents are going to court⬇️
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CO2 removal (CDR) is both essential and controversial because side-effects can undermine mitigation ambition and sustainable development.
As the European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change @esabcc.bsky.social we advise the EU on how to navigate CDR opportunities and risks. (1/n)
As the European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change @esabcc.bsky.social we advise the EU on how to navigate CDR opportunities and risks. (1/n)
Today, @esabcc.bsky.social published its new report ‘Scaling up carbon dioxide removals – Recommendations for navigating opportunities and risks in the #EU’. See all the recommendations and full report: climate-advisory-board.europa.eu/news/new-rep... #ClimateChange #CarbonRemoval #EUClimateAction
New report outlines recommendations to scale up carbon dioxide removals while addressing opportunities and risks
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February 21, 2025 at 11:27 AM
CO2 removal (CDR) is both essential and controversial because side-effects can undermine mitigation ambition and sustainable development.
As the European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change @esabcc.bsky.social we advise the EU on how to navigate CDR opportunities and risks. (1/n)
As the European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change @esabcc.bsky.social we advise the EU on how to navigate CDR opportunities and risks. (1/n)
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BREAKING:
Greenpeace International files lawsuit against Energy Transfer in first use of EU anti-SLAPP Directive
"For too long, powerful corporations have used abusive lawsuits to silence critics and drain civil society organizations of their resources."
www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/pre...
Greenpeace International files lawsuit against Energy Transfer in first use of EU anti-SLAPP Directive
"For too long, powerful corporations have used abusive lawsuits to silence critics and drain civil society organizations of their resources."
www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/pre...
Greenpeace International files lawsuit against Energy Transfer in first use of EU anti-SLAPP Directive
Greenpeace International initiated the first test of the European Union’s anti-SLAPP Directive by filing a lawsuit today in Dutch court against US-based fossil fuel pipeline company…
www.greenpeace.org
February 11, 2025 at 6:28 PM
BREAKING:
Greenpeace International files lawsuit against Energy Transfer in first use of EU anti-SLAPP Directive
"For too long, powerful corporations have used abusive lawsuits to silence critics and drain civil society organizations of their resources."
www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/pre...
Greenpeace International files lawsuit against Energy Transfer in first use of EU anti-SLAPP Directive
"For too long, powerful corporations have used abusive lawsuits to silence critics and drain civil society organizations of their resources."
www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/pre...
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On 22 January 2025, the District Court of The Hague found the Netherlands in breach of the Habitats Directive and the Dutch nitrogen targets.
LAURA HILDT on the Habitats Directive as a tool for systemic biodiversity litigation:
verfassungsblog.de/the-habitats...
LAURA HILDT on the Habitats Directive as a tool for systemic biodiversity litigation:
verfassungsblog.de/the-habitats...
February 5, 2025 at 10:34 AM
On 22 January 2025, the District Court of The Hague found the Netherlands in breach of the Habitats Directive and the Dutch nitrogen targets.
LAURA HILDT on the Habitats Directive as a tool for systemic biodiversity litigation:
verfassungsblog.de/the-habitats...
LAURA HILDT on the Habitats Directive as a tool for systemic biodiversity litigation:
verfassungsblog.de/the-habitats...
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BREAKING We're challenging the @ec.europa.eu for sneakily making it harder for people to access documents.
It's an unlawful move that goes against several court rulings on access to information. Today, we're fighting for everyone's right to have a say in decisions that affect us all. 🧵
It's an unlawful move that goes against several court rulings on access to information. Today, we're fighting for everyone's right to have a say in decisions that affect us all. 🧵
February 3, 2025 at 9:44 AM
BREAKING We're challenging the @ec.europa.eu for sneakily making it harder for people to access documents.
It's an unlawful move that goes against several court rulings on access to information. Today, we're fighting for everyone's right to have a say in decisions that affect us all. 🧵
It's an unlawful move that goes against several court rulings on access to information. Today, we're fighting for everyone's right to have a say in decisions that affect us all. 🧵
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🧡A huge moment for human rights🧡
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has ruled for the first time that country's governments failng to properly address environmental pollution is a violation of the human right to life. www.clientearth.org/latest/press... (1/4)
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has ruled for the first time that country's governments failng to properly address environmental pollution is a violation of the human right to life. www.clientearth.org/latest/press... (1/4)
January 31, 2025 at 12:23 PM
🧡A huge moment for human rights🧡
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has ruled for the first time that country's governments failng to properly address environmental pollution is a violation of the human right to life. www.clientearth.org/latest/press... (1/4)
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has ruled for the first time that country's governments failng to properly address environmental pollution is a violation of the human right to life. www.clientearth.org/latest/press... (1/4)
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🌳A Dutch court has ordered the government to cut nitrogen pollution in protected nature areas by 2030.
Greenpeace Netherlands argued the government's failure to address critically high levels of nitrogen oxide pollution, mostly from farming and transport.
Greenpeace Netherlands argued the government's failure to address critically high levels of nitrogen oxide pollution, mostly from farming and transport.
Dutch court orders government to cut nitrogen pollution by 2030
The ruling follows earlier verdicts that have highlighted the ineffectiveness of the government’s nitrogen-cutting policies.
www.euronews.com
January 22, 2025 at 3:25 PM
🌳A Dutch court has ordered the government to cut nitrogen pollution in protected nature areas by 2030.
Greenpeace Netherlands argued the government's failure to address critically high levels of nitrogen oxide pollution, mostly from farming and transport.
Greenpeace Netherlands argued the government's failure to address critically high levels of nitrogen oxide pollution, mostly from farming and transport.
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KlimaSeniorinnen update: things are heating up again. Last week, a group of NGOs (Greenpeace, Climate Litigation Network & 31 others) intervened in the Council of Europe's supervision of the execution of the judgment. Read their submission here: climatelitigationnetwork.org/wp-content/u...
climatelitigationnetwork.org
January 22, 2025 at 10:35 AM
KlimaSeniorinnen update: things are heating up again. Last week, a group of NGOs (Greenpeace, Climate Litigation Network & 31 others) intervened in the Council of Europe's supervision of the execution of the judgment. Read their submission here: climatelitigationnetwork.org/wp-content/u...
The EU Commission must be ready to act. With @filippopfantozzi.bsky.social, we analyse the #FairerClimatePlans initiative led by 5 NGOs and the role of the Commission in ensuring the enforcement of its EU climate targets and policies. A must read!
Civil society urges the EU Commission to tackle national failures in updated NECPs, spotlighting gaps in climate targets &participation
Enforcement (incl legal action) is essential to meet 2030 goals
Blog by @filippopfantozzi.bsky.social & @gaialisi.bsky.social 👉 www.greendealnet.eu/civil-societ...
Enforcement (incl legal action) is essential to meet 2030 goals
Blog by @filippopfantozzi.bsky.social & @gaialisi.bsky.social 👉 www.greendealnet.eu/civil-societ...
December 12, 2024 at 10:02 AM
The EU Commission must be ready to act. With @filippopfantozzi.bsky.social, we analyse the #FairerClimatePlans initiative led by 5 NGOs and the role of the Commission in ensuring the enforcement of its EU climate targets and policies. A must read!
Excited to join the panel discussion on challenging EU climate legislation alongside an incredible line-up of speakers! Info on how to attend in person below ⬇️
The workshop 'How to Challenge Insufficient EU Climate Action Before the European Court of Justice?' brings together academics and practitioners to think about legal opportunity structures in #EULaw. Join us at the Amsterdam Law School on 13 December! @acelg-uva.bsky.social #Climate bit.ly/3ZoYhcv
How to Challenge Insufficient EU Climate Action Before the European Court of Justice? Joint Creative Thinking on Overcoming the Well-known Obstacles
The climate emergency is unfolding. Efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions are severely insufficient to hold global warming below the 1.5°C temperature limit. This is the case globally, but also w...
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December 10, 2024 at 1:40 PM
Excited to join the panel discussion on challenging EU climate legislation alongside an incredible line-up of speakers! Info on how to attend in person below ⬇️
Happy to present at tomorrow’s workshop on legal avenues to challenge EU countries’ #ClimatePlans - more info below 👇
🚨 EU countries' #ClimatePlans are causing concern by missing the mark and excluding the public.
🧑💻 Join us this Friday for a deep dive with @caneurope.bsky.social & Climate Litigation Network to discuss #NECPs' governance, public participation and potential legal actions.
📝 Sign up ➡️ bit.ly/4glJFjZ
🧑💻 Join us this Friday for a deep dive with @caneurope.bsky.social & Climate Litigation Network to discuss #NECPs' governance, public participation and potential legal actions.
📝 Sign up ➡️ bit.ly/4glJFjZ
EEB Environmental Law Working Group open session on NECPs
EEB Environmental Law Working Group open session on NECPs in the context of Public Participation
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November 28, 2024 at 9:24 AM
Happy to present at tomorrow’s workshop on legal avenues to challenge EU countries’ #ClimatePlans - more info below 👇