Climate change is often discussed in terms of targets, pledges, and long-term plans. But what happens when companies make climate claims that may not be true, and when no government agency steps in to investigate? RimbaWatch has filed what is believed to be the country’s first climate litigation case focused on greenwashing, and we discuss how this landmark legal case could shape how climate claims are regulated in Malaysia. Joining us to explain what this case is about and why it matters is Kuberan Hansrajh Kumaresan, Head of Legal Advocacy at RimbaWatch.

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Produced by: Juliet Jacobs

Presented by: Juliet Jacobs

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Categories:  politics,  government,  international,  environment,  corruption,  Law/Activism

Tags:  government accountability,  the bigger picture,  earth matters,  RimbaWatch,  climate litigation,  greenwashing,  climate crisis,  International Court of Justice Climate Change Advisory Opinion,  unfccc,