In a landmark advisory opinion, the International Court of Justice also said high-emissions countries may need to pay ...

The International Court of Justice called global warming an “urgent and existential threat” at a closely watched case in The ...

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The United Nations' top court has issued a landmark advisory opinion on climate change, its 15-black ...

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The UN world court is coming to a conclusion on its largest ever case, which considers states' legal responsibilities to ...

In a landmark case, judges at the International Court of Justice in The Hague found that if countries fail to take measures ...

The International Court of Justice recognised clear obligations of states to avoid impacts of greenhouse gas emissions to the ...

International Court of Justice rules that governments have a legal duty to prevent and repair damage to the climate system ...

The United Nations' highest court on Wednesday said countries must address the "urgent and existential threat" of climate change by cooperating to curb emissions, as it delivered an opinion set to ...

Millions of children in Kenya are already experiencing the harsh impacts of climate change, environmental degradation, and disaster-related risks, a new report by UNICEF warns. The report highlights ...

Known as an advisory opinion, the deliberation of the 15 judges of the International Court of Justice in The Hague is legally non-binding. It nevertheless carries legal and political weight and future ...

When it comes to climate change, stoking fear and anxiety can create immediate action—but that has its limits.