Migration in Harmony Webinar: Climate Change Litigation in Norway

Speaking: Gaute Eiterjord, formerly of Greenpeace Norway and Young Friends of the Earth

Gaute Eiterjord, formerly of Greenpeace Norway and Young Friends of the Earth, will speak on climate change litigation in Norway.

Gaute Eiterjord is a Norwegian climate activist. He has previously been the chair of Young Friends of the Earth Norway (Natur og Ungdom) and for several years worked with the climate lawsuit against the Norwegian state for allowing oil exploration in the Arctic. The case was the first of its kind in the Norwegian legal system, and brought widespread attention to the Norwegian paradox of wanting to be a climate leader but also being one of the largest exporters of greenhouse gas emissions. Although dismissed by the Norwegian Supreme court, the case is now filed to the European Court of Human Rights.