World Court tells countries they must address climate change
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The Nation on MSNHow Climate Justice Reached the UN’s Top Court—and WonThe International Court of Justice’s ruling that countries have a legal duty to curb climate change was the result of a yearslong campaign that began with university students.
The ruling was the result of years of efforts by activists and small island nations and initiated by Pacific Islands Students Fighting Climate Change, a group of young Pacific Islanders facing the existential threat of rising sea levels,
The International Court of Justice recognised clear obligations of states to avoid impacts of greenhouse gas emissions to the climate system and to nature, affirming the essential connection between healthy ecosystems and climate stability - a key consideration that WWF highlighted to the Court in its submission.
In a historic advisory opinion, the International Court of Justice ruled that access to a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment is a fundamental human right.
Papua New Guinea has proved it's worth at the International Court of Justice on climate change. For the first time, four State lawyers, including Minister for Justice and Attorney General Pila Niningi and Secretary for the Department of Justice Dr Eric Kwa,
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The Pacific island nation of Vanuatu is living with the daily realities of climate change, as intensifying cyclones, rising seas and saltwater intrusion reshape its coasts and disrupt life
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UN court opinion on climate change could boost scrutiny of major projects: expertA warning from the United Nations' top court that failing to address climate change could violate international law could lead to greater public scrutiny of major projects in Canada, one expert says.
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Africanews on MSNBrazil will team up with South Africa for Gaza case at International Court of JusticeBrazil is in the process of completing its submission to participate in South Africa's genocide case against Israel's actions in Gaza at the International Court of Justice, as stated by the foreign ministry on Wednesday.