Landmark climate change case will open at top UN court

World Court to open climate change hearings
The United Nations' top court on Monday starts hearings on the legal obligation of countries to fight climate change and the consequences for states of contributing to global warming, the outcome of which could influence litigation worldwide.
A landmark climate change case will open at the top UN court as island nations fear rising seas
THE HAGUE (AP) — The top United Nations court will take up the largest case in its history on Monday, when it opens two weeks of hearings into what countries worldwide are legally required to do to combat climate change and help vulnerable nations fight its devastating impact.
Landmark climate case to open at top UN court
The United Nations' top court will start unprecedented hearings on Monday aimed at setting legal guidelines for how countries should protect the planet against climate change and help vulnerable nations combat its devastating impact.
UN court opens landmark hearings on climate protection guidelines
The UN's top court begins landmark hearings Monday on global climate protection guidelines. Vanuatu and Pacific island nations lead proceedings before 15 judges. Over two weeks, 100+ countries and
Historic climate change proceedings to open at UN’s top court
Small nations that say they're devastated by an environmental crisis they haven't caused are hoping an opinion from the International Court of Justice will force the global community to act.
UN to open landmark climate change court case in The Hague
The United Nations' top court will open hearings on Monday into what countries worldwide are legally required to do to combat climate change.View on euronews
Landmark climate change case will open at the top UN court
The top United Nations court will take up the largest case in its history on Monday, when it opens two weeks of hearings into what countries worldwide are legally required to do to combat climate change and help vulnerable nations fight its devastating impact.
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-Vanuatu Prime Minister Charlot Salwai Tabimasmas addresses the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Richard Drew), File)
Top court to hear Vanuatu-led climate case
Vanuatu's climate envoy Ralph Regenvanu says he is not sure whether Australia will back his country's advocacy at a landmark ICJ hearing in The Hague.
International court to begin hearings that may shape global climate litigation
The United Nations’ top court next week begins hearings on the legal obligation of countries to fight climate change and the consequences for states of contributing to global warming, the outcome of which could influence litigation worldwide.
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