The International Court of Justice, the United Nations’ highest judicial body, is beginning landmark hearings on global warming. Here’s a guide.

The top United Nations court has taken up the largest case in its history, hearing the plight of several small island nations helpless in combating the devastating impact of climate change.

The U.N.'s highest court, the International Court of Justice and the ICJ, has begun a public hearing process to determine each country's legal obligations on

On Monday, December 2, the International Court of Justice will begin hearings on an Advisory Opinion relating to the Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change.

The International Court of Justice has commenced proceedings that will examine the legal obligations of countries to combat climate change, reported Reuters.

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.

The world's top court will next week start unprecedented hearings aimed at finding a "legal blueprint" for how countries should protect the environment from damaging greenhouse gases—and what the consequences are if they do not.