ICJ Climate Ruling Is a Call For Unity, Not Lawsuits

ICJ Climate Ruling Is a Call For Unity, Not Lawsuits

We were told the law is only for the powerful. That courts do not recognize climate justice. And that our islands, our voices, and our ability to create change do not matter. But last week, the world’s highest court proved otherwise. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] The International Court of Justice has handed down its unanimous opinion on climate change. It affirms what so many of us have been demanding for years: that all governments, regardl…

Vanuatu Brings Climate Justice Fight to the World Court - One Green Planet

Vanuatu’s reefs and coastlines are collapsing under climate change, and the nation is taking its case for justice to the world’s highest court. The post Vanuatu Brings Climate Justice Fight to the World Court appeared first on One Green Planet.

What the International Court of Justice Climate Ruling Means for Retail

The Court affirmed that a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment is a human right, and that states have binding legal duties to mitigate climate harm under international law.