Ioane Teitiota v. The Chief Executive of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment

A resident of Kiribati appealed the denial of refugee status in New Zealand arguing the impacts climate change and rising seas would have on Kiribati. The courts rejected the claims and denied refugee status.

http://climatecasechart.com/non-us-case/ioane-teitiota-v-the-chief-executive-of-the-ministry-of-business-innovation-and-employment/

https://climate-laws.org/geographies/new-zealand/litigation_cases/ioane-teitiota-v-the-chief-executive-of-the-ministry-of-business-innovation-and-employment-new-zealand-supreme-court-2015