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Climate Change Litigation: a legal perspective on adapting to climate change

Learn about recent climate change litigation and potential future litigation, especially for water. Includes recommendations for addressing concerns over water.

Presenter

Randy Bramer
USDA Forest Service Office of General Counsel

Contributors

Producer - Michael Furniss
Videography - Pat McAbery
Technical production - Jeffrey Guntle

Description

Learn from an overview of climate change litigation, case studies, potential future litigation and recommendations. The presentation includes graphics to help understand climate change litigation in the U.S. NEPA cases, water quantity and quality litigation will continue to be controversial, and more controversy is expected over special uses by third parties.

Video Length

17:55

Publication Date

You should gain an understanding of:

Climate change litigation, case studies, potential future litigation, and recommendations.

Litigation in NEPA cases.

Controversy in water quantity and quality litigation and special uses by third parties.