Date: 12 November 2025, 15:00-16:30 UTC-3

Location: Goals House, Atrium Quinta De Pedras, R. Dr. Assis, 834 - Cidade Velha, Belém

Brazil has seen a remarkable surge in climate litigation in recent years, with a growing track record of impactful rulings. From the constitutional recognition of climate treaties to successful lawsuits over deforestation-related damages, Brazilian courts are actively shaping climate accountability, both nationally and globally.

The Foundation for International Law for the Environment (FILE) LACLIMA and the Institute for Climate and Society (iCS) will convene a roundtable, to discuss two recent international judicial opinions by the International Court of Justice and the Inter-American Court of Human Rights – clarifying states’ obligations under international law to prevent and mitigate climate change.

This roundtable will explore how Brazil can immediately leverage this international legal framework, in particular the duty of states to regulate corporate behaviour. In Brazil, this discussion is especially urgent given the central role of agribusiness, deforestation, extractive industries, and energy projects in driving emissions. Tackling these sectors through strong legal and regulatory action is essential.