通过法律,科学和土著权利推动企业问责. Over 3,000 climate cases worldwide, including New Zealand’s landmark Smith v Fonterra, push corporate accountability via law, science, and indigenous rights.

超过3000起气候诉讼案件在全球范围内被提起, 新西兰是法律创新的最前沿. Over 3,000 climate litigation cases have been filed worldwide, with New Zealand at the forefront of legal innovation. 2026年奥克兰大学气候诉讼会议汇集全球专家, 探讨共同法,归因科学和天道毛利如何塑造气候责任. The 2026 Climate Litigation Conference at the University of Auckland brings together global experts to examine how common law, attribution science, and tikanga Māori are shaping climate accountability. 史密斯诉福特拉案将于2027年开庭,试验侵权法是否能解决企业对气候造成的损害. 最高法院允许此案继续进行. A landmark case, Smith v Fonterra, is set for trial in 2027, testing whether tort law can address corporate climate harm, with the Supreme Court allowing the case to proceed. 国际发展,包括国际法院关于气候变化的咨询意见,正在影响新西兰对尽职调查和环境保护的法律和政策方法. International developments, including the ICJ’s advisory opinion on climate change, are influencing New Zealand’s legal and policy approaches to due diligence and environmental protection.