Top UN court to rule on key climate questions

The significant case could clarify governments' legal responsibilities in relation to climate change.

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Landmark climate change case will open at the top UN court

The top United Nations court will take up the largest case in its history on Monday
ABC News - 15h
Top UN court to begin hearings on landmark climate change case

ICJ to hear submissions from more than 100 groups in Pacific-led campaign to provide an advisory opinion on states’ obligations for climate harm. The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is due to ...
The Guardian - 12h
The Cop29 agreement failed island states. Now the UN’s top court must act on climate harm | Ralph Regenvanu

The shortcomings of Cop29 increase the urgency for the ICJ to issue an advisory opinion on the legal obligations of states in respect to climate harm. The UN climate conference in Baku has ended ...
The Guardian - 3d
A landmark climate change case will open at the top UN court as island nations fear rising seas

Yahoo News - 1d
Landmark climate change case opens at the top UN court as island nations fear rising seas

The top United Nations court has taken up the largest case in its history, hearing the plight of several small island nations helpless in combating the devastating impact of climate change
ABC News - 2h
UN climate talks 'no longer fit for purpose' say key experts

Call for change comes after host country Azerbaijan's president calls oil and gas a "gift of God".
BBC News - Nov. 15
Dutch appeals court overturns landmark climate ruling against Shell

A Dutch appeals court has overturned a landmark ruling that ordered energy company Shell to cut its carbon emissions by net 45% by 2030 compared to 2019 levels
ABC News - Nov. 12
What Can the World’s Top Court Do About Climate Change?

The International Court of Justice, the United Nations’ highest judicial body, is beginning landmark hearings on global warming. Here’s a guide.
The New York Times - 6h
Handful of countries responsible for climate crisis, top court told

Vanuatu envoy makes claim as landmark hearing gets under way at international court of justice in The Hague. A handful of countries should be held legally responsible for the ongoing impacts of ...
The Guardian - 4h