World Court says countries are legally obligated to curb emissions, protect climate

Published on July 23, 2025

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the Hague, Netherlands, issued its advisory opinion on the obligations of states in respect of climate change, read out by the President of the Court, Judge Iwasawa Yuji, on Wednesday. 

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