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UN court rules countries must treat climate change

“Duty to Repair”: Vanuatu Climate Minister on World Court Ruling Countries Must Address Climate

In a landmark decision, the International Court of Justice found that polluting countries are now legally obligated to address global warming. In a unanimous ruling by a panel of 15 judges, the court said high-emitting countries do have legal obligations under international law to address the “urgent and existential threat” of climate change.

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UN Top Court Says Countries Are Obliged to Fight Climate Change

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‘Historic’ ruling on climate change by World Court: What to expect

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Major economies welcome 'milestone' ICJ climate ruling

Major economies including China and the EU on Thursday welcomed a ruling by the world's highest court paving the way for climate reparations, with Germany hailing the move as a "milestone".

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UN court rules countries must treat climate change as an 'existential threat'

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UN's top court says all countries have to act against climate change. Here are the key takeaways

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From dying reefs to flooded graves, Vanuatu is leading a global climate case

Not all of these impacts can be pinned solely on climate change, said Christina Shaw, CEO of the Vanuatu Environmental Science Society. Coastal development, tectonic sinking, volcanic eruptions, deforestation and pollution are also contributing to ecosystem decline.

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World’s top court says major polluters may need to pay reparations for climate harm

It marks the first time the International Court of Justice, the UN’s top court based in the Hague, has considered the climate crisis.

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Vanuatu leaders and youth respond to landmark ICJ climate decision

The paramount chief of a volcanic island in Vanuatu said Thursday he was "very impressed" by the ICJ's declaration that countries must tackle climate change.

International Court of Justice lays the groundwork for climate 'reparations'

In a landmark, unanimous advisory opinion, the International Court of Justice found that a state's violation of its legal climate obligations was a 'wrongful' act, and greatly affected countries could sue for 'reparations.

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International Court of Justice says countries failing to tackle climate change risk breaking international law

The opinion of the International Court of Justice is seen by some as a turning point in international climate law, with judges finding that states affected by global warming could be eligible for reparations.