A Peruvian farmer who says German energy giant RWE's emissions have contributed to the melting of Andean glaciers, increasing the flood risk to his home, took his case to court on Monday in a hearing that could set a precedent for climate litigation.

A German court is re-opening a significant climate-related legal case involving Peruvian farmer Saul Luciano Lliuya, who asserts that emissions from German energy company RWE have played a role in the melting of glaciers in the Andes.

A German court on Monday resumes hearing a landmark case brought by a Peruvian farmer who argues that the German energy giant RWE's emissions have contributed to the melting of Andean glaciers, increasing the flood risk to his home.

A German court is hearing a case by Peruvian farmer Saul Luciano Lliuya against energy giant RWE. The suit claims RWE's greenhouse gas emissions contribute to global warming, endangering Lliuya's hometown with potential flooding.

A farmer and mountain guide is suing German energy firm RWE, due to the company’s share of global man-made greenhouse gas emissions.

Peruvian farmer Saul Luciano Lliuya is suing German energy firm RWE, claiming its emissions contribute to glacier melting in the Andes, increasing flood risk to his home. The case could set a precedent for climate litigation,

Glaciers in Peru are melting amid rising global temperatures, which, in turn, has increased the risk of flooding in the city of Huaraz. In a landmark trial due to start March 17, local farmer and mountain guide Saul Luciano Lliuya is suing German energy firm RWE over its alleged role in the crisis.