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2022.05.29 04:09 GMT+8

German judges visit Peru glacial lake to examine a climate lawsuit

Updated 2022.05.29 04:09 GMT+8
Dan Collyns

Judges and court-appointed experts visited a glacial lake in Peru's Cordillera Blanca mountain range this week to determine whether Germany's largest electricity provider, RWE, is partially liable for the human-caused global warming that could trigger a devastating flood in Peru. 

The visit is the final stage of a seven-year court case that could set a precedent for climate justice. 

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