Vanuatu blasts US, China for asking Hague to continue status quo for climate change harms
The island nation of Vanuatu criticized representatives for major emitters like the U.S. and China for their remarks during International Court of Justice (ICJ) proceedings that will determine
Vanuatu urges World Court to recognise climate change harms
Vanuatu on Monday urged the United Nations' top court to recognise the harm caused by climate change in its judgment on the legal obligation of countries to fight it and address the consequences of them contributing to global warming.
Small Island States Urge International Court to Look Beyond Climate Treaties
A few UN member states responsible for the majority of emissions have breached international law, a special climate envoy from Vanuatu told the ICJ.
Landmark climate change case opens at top UN court as islands fear sea rise
Island nations including Vanuatu are urging the International Court of Justice to provide an opinion on the obligations of major polluting states.
World Court begins hearing on climate crisis obligations
STORY: Climate activists rallied outside the International Court of Justice in the Hague on Monday (December 2), as a landmark hearing began over climate crisis issues - that could influence litigation worldwide.
Vanuatu calls on ICJ to recognize climate change’s harm
Representatives for the island nation of Vanuatu called on the International Court of Justice this week to recognize the harm caused by climate change, the first remarks the United Nations court
A landmark climate change case will open at the top UN court as island nations fear rising seas
THE HAGUE, Netherlands -- The top United Nations court will take up the largest case in its history on Monday, when it opens two weeks of hearings into what countries worldwide are legally required to do to combat climate change and help vulnerable nations fight its devastating impact.
Climate change responsibility hearings underway at International Court of Justice
Officials from almost 100 countries are at the International Court of Justice in the Netherlands, asking the court to issue an opinion on the responsibility of certain nations to protect the planet from climate change.
Top UN court to hear landmark climate change case on rising sea levels
After years of lobbying by island nations who fear they could simply disappear under rising sea waters, the UN General Assembly asked the International Court of Justice last year for an opinion on “the obligations of States in respect of climate change.
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.
World Court to open climate change hearings
By Stephanie van den Berg THE HAGUE - The United Nations' top court on Monday starts hearings on the legal obligation of countries to fight climate change and the consequences for states of contributing to global warming,
A 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 ...
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Landmark climate change case will open at the top U.N. court
The U.N.'s top court begins hearings Monday on the legal obligation of countries to fight climate change.
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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 ...
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'Future of planet' at stake at ICJ hearings: Vanuatu
The future of the planet is at stake during hearings at the top United Nations court, a representative for Vanuatu said ...