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UN’s top court says failing to protect planet from climate change could violate international law
Judges with the U.N.’s top court say in a landmark climate decision that a “clean, healthy and sustainable environment” is a ...
UN's top court says all countries have to act against climate change. Here are the key takeaways
The United Nations' top court has issued a landmark advisory opinion on climate change, its 15 black-robed judges weighing in ...
World court’s “advisory opinion:” States obliged to prevent climate change harm
In the largest case in its history, the International Court of Justice last week ruled, in a non-binding opinion, that ...
UN's highest court says climate change is an 'existential threat'
THE HAGUE, July 23 (Reuters) - The United Nations' highest court on Wednesday underlined "the urgent and existential threat ...
UN court rules wealthy nations pay up for climate change damages in controversial global ruling
International Court of Justice determines countries are responsible for corporate emissions and must cooperate to achieve ...
To host UN climate talks, Brazil chose one of its poorer cities. That's no accident
This year's United Nations climate conference in November is in Belem, Brazil, a city facing high poverty and infrastructure ...
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Development key to addressing climate change-linked displacement
It is important to understand the relationship between climate change and conflict, and development plays a key role in ...
International Court of Justice: Nations Have Obligation To Limit Climate Change
Severe weather and natural disasters, are on the rise. This week, the top United Nations court ruled that countries are ...
Why a United Nations court ruling will impact climate change efforts in northern Ontario
The United Nations’ top court says countries failing to implement measures to mitigate climate change may be in violation of ...
World Court Climate Change Opinion Validates Trump’s Paris Agreement Concerns
The ICJ issued an opinion on climate change that stated the obligations of the Paris Agreement come with legal liability. A ...
For hope on climate change, follow the money, UN chief tells AP
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says money, not just science, makes the case for curbing climate change.
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United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28)
COP28, the 28th annual United Nations Climate Change Conference, will bring together state parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) as well as thousands of ...