Everyone loves the story of David against Goliath.

Story of life’s struggles of many people around the world.

Can now a single farmer from the Andes change how the world’s biggest polluters are held accountable?

Saul Luciano Lliuya, a Peruvian farmer, is making legal history by taking on German energy giant RWE, accusing it of contributing to the melting of glaciers near his hometown of Huaraz.

This might set the precedent for corporate liability in the face of climate change. In fact, if successful, it could trigger a wave of similar lawsuits worldwide, forcing major companies to confront their environmental impact directly in court.