Three cities, three cases. How the climate crisis ends up in court
Together with CLAW (CLAW – Climate Law | Initiative for Climate Law), we are bringing specific climate lawsuits to the fore.
At three panel discussions in Graz, Salzburg and Vienna, lawyer Michaela Krömer, claimants and experts will discuss soil sealing, intergenerational justice, and heat and health.
Dates:
19 October, Graz, 5 pm: Farmers against land sealing (Land & Mobility)
Venue: Universitätsplatz 3, Lecture Theatre HS 01.14
Panel: Michaela Krömer, LL.M (CLAW climate lawyer), Katja Maurer (CLAW client), Prof. Aglaee Degros (Professor of Urban Planning)
21 October, Salzburg, 5 pm: Intergenerational lawsuit in Austria (Climate protection & intergenerational justice)
Venue: University of Salzburg, Hellbrunnerstraße 34, Multi-seminar Room
Panel: Michaela Krömer, LL.M (CLAW climate lawyer), Levi Resch (CLAW), Prof. Reinhard Klaushofer (Head of the Institute for Human Rights), Prof. Helga Kromp-Kolb (climate researcher)
22 October, Vienna, 5 pm: Müllner v. Austria (Heat & Health)
Venue: Vienna University of Technology, Getreidemarkt Campus, Getreidemarkt 9, BA, GM 1 Audimax
Panel: Michaela Krömer, LL.M (CLAW Klimaanwältin), Mex Müllner (CLAW Klient), Felix Durstmüller, MSc (GÖG Kompetenzzentrum Klima und Gesundheit), Manuela Lanzinger (Vizepräsidentin ÖBR)
Afterwards, there’ll be time for discussion over snacks and drinks.
All venues are wheelchair accessible. If you have any questions, please contact ta.ca.heo@tlewmu. We look forward to seeing you there!