Top UN court to hold climate justice hearings in December

The Hague (AFP) Aug 16, 2024

The highest UN court on Friday announced hearings over a key climate justice case outlining countries' obligations regarding global warming and legal consequences for failing to address the climate emergency. The International Court of Justice (ICJ) said it would start the hearings on December 2, as it weighs a so-called advisory opinion on global climate change. In March 2023, the UN as