In Qatar, there have been no cases where citizens (or citizen groups) have brought a private actor to court for allegedly breaching the law by carrying out operations that contribute negatively to climate change.

The absence of cases can be explained by: (i) litigation is not a driver for change in Qatar; (ii) political and legislative interventions are driven solely by governmental regulation and enforcement; (iii) there are no legal mechanisms that enable litigation on climate change issues.

Under the Qatari Civil Code or Environmental Protection Law, individuals do not have standing to bring cases against private actors for climate change, social justice, pollution or other environmental issues.

Only the executive and legislative branches reserve the right to bring cases against private actors on climate change grounds.

In Qatar, there have been no cases where citizens (on citizen groups) think that their state is breaching the law because it has authorised a project that contributes negatively to climate change or fails to adapt to climate change.

The absence of cases can be explained by: (i) litigation is not a driver for change in Qatar; (ii) political and legislative interventions are driven solely by governmental regulation and enforcement; (iii) there are no legal mechanisms that enable litigation on climate change issues.

Within the Qatar legal system, individuals do not have standing to bring cases against the state for climate change or environmental issues.

Individuals are unable to challenge administrative decisions implemented by the state. Only the government has discretion to challenge and review administrative and legislative decisions.

In Qatar, there have been no cases by citizens (or citizen groups) who think that their state is breaching the law because its climate policy does not adequately adapt to or mitigate against climate change.

The absence of cases can be explained by: (i) litigation is not a driver for change in Qatar; (ii) political and legislative interventions are driven solely by governmental regulation and enforcement; (iii) there are no legal mechanisms that enable litigation on climate change issues.

Within the Qatar legal system, individuals do not have standing to bring cases against the state for climate change or environmental issues.

Individuals are unable to challenge administrative decisions implemented by the state. Only the government has discretion to challenge and review administrative and legislative decisions.