Martha Wardrop: 'Landmark Ruling Strengthens Climate Justice Efforts'

Martha Wardrop: 'Landmark ruling strengthens climate justice efforts'

The International Court of Justice has provided a landmark ruling on climate change.

The world’s highest court of justice has spoken on climate change

What’s going on here? The International Court of Justice (ICJ) convened in the Peace Palace at the Hague this week, to present an Advisory Opinion (AO) on the obligation of states (i.e. countries) to take actions on climate change.  Starting in a classroom in Fiji, students sat in a room discussing climate justice in 2019. The lecturer encouraged their students to engage in the extracurricular task of thinking about practical actions relating to…

ICJ decision opens door to more innovative climate litigation, experts say

Save (0) Please login to bookmarkClose Username or Email Address Password Remember Me A decision this week from the International Court of Justice holding countries have an obligation to protect the climate from greenhouse emissions will open the door to innovative climate litigation, experts told Lawyerly.  Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.Already a subscriber? Username or Email Address Password Reme…

ICJ and states' climate change obligations: African youth implications - EnviroNews - latest environment news, climate change, renewable energy

The UN’s main judicial organ, the International Court of Justice (ICJ), resolves state disputes and issues legal advice. The ICJ has recently prioritised climate change, generating concerns regarding governments’ legal responsibility to minimise its impacts. African young, who are most sensitive to climate change and may alter their communities and beyond, are affected by this changing legal landscape. ICJ Courtroom One of the ICJ’s major clima…