Vanuatu blasts US, China for asking Hague to continue status quo for climate change harms
The island nation of Vanuatu criticized representatives for major emitters like the U.S. and China for their remarks during International Court of Justice (ICJ) proceedings that will determine
Vanuatu urges World Court to recognise climate change harms
By Stephanie van den Berg THE HAGUE -The small island nation of Vanuatu on Monday urged a strong response from the United Nations' top court when they issue an advisory opinion on the legal obligation of countries to fight climate change and the consequences of their contributing to global warming.
Small Island States Urge International Court to Look Beyond Climate Treaties
A few UN member states responsible for the majority of emissions have breached international law, a special climate envoy from Vanuatu told the ICJ.
Vanuatu calls on ICJ to recognize climate change’s harm
Representatives for the island nation of Vanuatu called on the International Court of Justice this week to recognize the harm caused by climate change, the first remarks the United Nations court
World Court begins hearing on climate crisis obligations
STORY: Climate activists rallied outside the International Court of Justice in the Hague on Monday (December 2), as a landmark hearing began over climate crisis issues - that could influence litigation worldwide.
Landmark climate change case opens at top UN court as islands fear sea rise
Island nations including Vanuatu are urging the International Court of Justice to provide an opinion on the obligations of major polluting states.
Climate change responsibility hearings underway at International Court of Justice
Officials from almost 100 countries are at the International Court of Justice in the Netherlands, asking the court to issue an opinion on the responsibility of certain nations to protect the planet from climate change.
Top UN court to hear landmark climate change case on rising sea levels
After years of lobbying by island nations who fear they could simply disappear under rising sea waters, the UN General Assembly asked the International Court of Justice last year for an opinion on “the obligations of States in respect of climate change.
What Can the World’s Top Court Do About Climate Change?
The International Court of Justice, the United Nations’ highest judicial body, is beginning landmark hearings on global warming. Here’s a guide.
World Court to open climate change hearings
By Stephanie van den Berg THE HAGUE - 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,
Vanuatu Makes Opening Argument In International Court’s Climate Change Opinion
On December 2, the International Court of Justice began hearing oral statements on the Advisory Opinion relating to the Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change
A landmark climate change case opens at the top UN court as island nations fear rising seas
The top United Nations court took up the largest case in its history on Monday, hearing the plight of several small island ...
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US denies responsibility for historic emissions during climate change hearings at top UN court
It was only in the late 1980s that states became aware of the causes and risks associated with climate change,” a legal ...
U.S. Defends Climate Accord as Nations Call for Stronger Global Action
In a landmark international hearing on climate change, a U.S. representative backed the Paris Agreement, but left unanswered questions about U.S. commitments in a Trump presidency.
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Global accountability on trial: International Court tackles nations’ legal obligations to combat climate change
Their idea gained momentum when Vanuatu’s then-foreign minister, Ralph Regenvanu, championed the initiative. In March ...
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A landmark climate change case will open at the top UN court as island nations fear rising seas
We are witnesses to the destruction of our lands, our livelihoods, our culture and our human rights,” Vanuatu’s climate change envoy Ralph Regenvanu told reporters ahead of the hearing.
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'Future of planet' at stake at ICJ hearings: Vanuatu
The future of the planet is at stake during hearings at the top United Nations court, a representative for Vanuatu said ...