The Climate Litigation Network (CLN) was established in 2015 by the Urgenda Foundation. In November 2023, CLN became an independent not-for-profit foundation. It continues to work with partners around the world to bring ground-breaking litigation against high-emitting actors to drive stronger climate action.

Registered seat

The Climate Litigation Network (CLN) is registered as a stichting (foundation) in the Netherlands, designated as an Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling (Public Benefit Organisation). Its registration number with the Dutch Chamber of Commerce is 91995787. Its RSIN number is 865844331.

Governance

CLN is overseen by a Board consisting of at least three members. The current Board members are:

  • Jim Fitzgerald

    Director of the Equal Rights Trust

  • Catherine Higham

    Policy Fellow (Climate Change Laws of the World) at the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment

  • Stacey Santoso

    CFO and Management Board at The Ocean Cleanup | Finance, Operations, Governance and Risk | Impact & System Leadership

  • In memoriam: Marjan Minnesma

    Director of the Urgenda Foundation

    Marjan passed away 22 May 2026. She believed in CLN and the power of climate litigation to bring hope to people around the world, and was committed to seeing CLN and the movement succeed. Marjan went on to be the inaugural chair of the CLN board in 2023.

    https://marjanminnesma.nl/over-marjan/ 

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