Climate Change Ruling Fails Farmer's Quest

In Peru's mountains, a farmer did dwell,
Saúl Luciano Lliuya, with a story to tell.
He sued RWE, a German energy giant so grand,
For the melting of glaciers, and his hometown's flood plan.

He sought €17,000, a sum so small and so fine,
To build a flood defence, and keep his home in line.
But RWE said it wasn't active in Peru's land,
And questioned why it was singled out, with a puzzled hand.

The court in Hamm ruled out the case, with a final say,
And ended Saúl's 10-year battle, in a most dismal way.
But climate change groups saw a glimmer of hope so bright,
For energy companies to be held responsible, for their carbon pollution's plight.

The judges said the flood risk was not high enough to proceed,
But hinted that energy firms could be liable, for the costs they'd seed.
Saúl's case was a cause celebre, for climate activists so bold,
A precedent set, for powerful firms to be held to account, to be told.

Saúl, a mountain guide and farmer, with a heart so true,
Saw the melting of glaciers, and the danger that came anew.
He chose RWE, for its historic emissions so high,
And demanded they pay, for the flood defence, to save his hometown's sky.

The court's ruling was seen, as a win for the earth so dear,
A step forward, for climate justice, and a hope that's clear.
Germanwatch celebrated, with a statement so bold,
A legal history made, for climate change to be told.