A profound thread runs through the judgment and the separate opinion of one of the judges: that biodiversity is not merely a ...

After the Paris Agreement came into effect in 2016, it was understood that the 1997 Kyoto Protocol had lost its legal relevance. However, the ICJ has now said that the treaty remains valid, and countr ...

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

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

Trump's attack on climate policies go against the top court's opinion, which could be used by lawyers to fight back ...

Negotiators will arrive in Geneva on August 5 to continue, and hopefully, conclude negotiations on the first global treaty to address the issues posed by plastics. This meeting is an extension of the ...

In a major move, the International Court of Justice has said countries must protect the environment and may be legally ...

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has advised that the level of climate finance given to developing countries must be compatible with limiting global warming to 1.5C ...

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

If businesses are already pricing in climate risks in New Zealand, then the benefits of mandatory reporting may be overstated, new research has found.

ON July 23, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) at The Hague issued a landmark ruling that countries are required by ...

The Philippine Misereor Partnership, Inc. (PMPI) affirms the International Court of Justice's (ICJ) historic advisory opinion ...