80 27 ( 3 ) ENV . LIABILITY : CHALLENGING POLICY ON CLIMATE CHANGE GROUNDS : CALVERT , GILBERT : CASE COMMENTARIES
Comment
This is not the first time that decisions by public authorities have been challenged through judicial review on climate grounds , for example the recent challenge to the Oil and Gas Authority ’ s Strategy was dismissed in January of this year . 24 However , it is the first challenge to be made on the basis of a public authority ’ s alleged failure to properly consider the implications of the Paris Agreement and , therefore , has potential global implication particularly for export credit agencies . Given the split decision of the court and the forthcoming appeal , the matter will no doubt be followed closely by participants in the energy sector for guidance as to the legal implications of the Paris Agreement on fossil fuel projects .
24 Cox & Others , R ( on the application of ) v The Oil and Gas Authority & Others [ 2022 ] EWHC 75 ( Admin ).
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