Constitutionalism and Climate Justice

United Nations Environment Programme, Forthcoming

6 Pages Posted: 13 Oct 2018

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James R. May

Washburn University - Washburn University School of Law; Widener University Delaware Law School; Haub School of Law at Pace University

Erin Daly

Widener University Delaware Law School

Date Written: September 20, 2018

Abstract

This essay explores whether and the extent to which countries have seen fit to constitutionalize responses to climate change expressly or by judicial engagement. First, at least seven countries now expressly address climate change in their constitutions. Second, an increasing number of courts are finding that governmental inaction in the face of climate change can abridge constitutional rights to life, dignity or due process, or to a healthy environment.

Keywords: climate change, constitutional law, environmental law, environmental constitutionalism, environmental rights

JEL Classification: K32, K10

Suggested Citation

May, James and Daly, Erin, Constitutionalism and Climate Justice (September 20, 2018). United Nations Environment Programme, Forthcoming, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3252650

James May (Contact Author)

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Erin Daly

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