Climatic litigations and GHG emissions
Date : Jeudi | 2026-10-15 à 12h30
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Inmaculada Martínez-Zarzoso (Université de Jaume I)
This paper provides the first empirical evaluation of the impact of climate litigation on greenhouse gas emissions. Using a stochastic version of the Impact, Population, Affluence and Technology framework and a sample of developed and developing countries over the period 1996–2023, we employ panel-data methods with instrumental variables and a staggered DID approach to address endogeneity. Results show that following a decided litigation, emissions decrease by around 1.8% according to the more conservative estimates. This effect is most pronounced in high-income countries. Our findings suggest that the judiciary acts as a critical enforcement mechanism, bridging the gap between legislative intent and climate action.
