This volume addresses climate litigation in Africa, exploring its unique characteristics in contrast to global trends. Key topics include human rights, corporate liability, gender roles, and activism in the African context. The book challenges universal concepts in climate governance and highlights how African approaches can shape both legal frameworks and broader ideological changes, including Earth Jurisprudence.

The book critiques global jurisprudential apartheid, focusing on legal systems that perpetuate colonial biases and African exploitation. It discusses how Earth Jurisprudence and emerging concepts like posthumanism challenge traditional legal norms. The work connects decoloniality with environmental law, examining issues like family law, property, and the rights of nature in a new global order that values ecological sovereignty.

Focused on Africa, this book advocates for the development and implementation of environmental law, countering the misconception that environmental law is not a priority for developing nations. It critiques the ignorance of industrialized countries and stresses the need for pollution prevention strategies. The book champions the importance of environmental law in addressing Africa’s challenges, aligning with Earth Jurisprudence principles.

Environmental Justice in South Africa examines post-apartheid environmental politics, addressing race, poverty, and marginalization. The book explores the environmental justice movement’s legal tools, blending theory with real-life stories of activism. It provides a critical analysis of South Africa’s environmental justice efforts, incorporating concepts of Earth Jurisprudence and its role in reshaping environmental governance.