Luciano Lliuya

Luciano Lliuya is a Peruvian farmer and environmental advocate known for his pioneering climate lawsuit against the German energy company RWE. Living in Huaraz, a city threatened by glacial melt and potential flooding, Lliuya seeks to hold RWE accountable for its contributions to climate change that jeopardize his community's safety. His case, which began in 2017, aims to establish a legal precedent for addressing corporate responsibility for environmental harm, highlighting the urgent challenges faced by vulnerable regions worldwide due to climate change.