The court, created as part of the United Nations in 1945, affirmed that countries must uphold existing international laws ...

An opinion by the World Court finds new legal requirements in the Paris Agreement, raising legal questions about the U.S.

Judges with the U.N.’s top court say in a landmark climate decision that a “clean, healthy and sustainable environment” is a ...

Rachel Reeves, beware. Britain could soon be facing yet more eye-watering demands for reparations. But not just because of ...

The ruling stems from the harm island nations are suffering as sea level rises, and it opens a door for future claims for ...

Severe weather and natural disasters, are on the rise. This week, the top United Nations court ruled that countries are ...

The Court’s advisory opinion affirms that inadequate action on climate change may violate international law. Its findings could shape the contours of debate at COP30.

Amid geopolitical turmoil, the top court reaffirmed states’ legal duty to cut emissions. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read ...

The ICJ has delivered a “milestone moment for climate justice.” But does it go far enough?

Donald Trump’s position that climate change is “a hoax” is well-known, and just as he did when he took office in 2017, he ...

A landmark opinion delivered by the United Nations' highest court last week that governments must protect the climate is ...

According to the ICJ, it is the responsibility of the states to protect the earth’s climate systems and environment from ...