A landmark climate change case will open at top UN court

Small island states seek climate change justice in landmark top UN court case
A major case at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) may pave the way for more climate change litigation and help for poorer and vulnerable states.View on euronews
Landmark climate change case opens at the top UN court as island nations fear rising seas
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.
A landmark climate change case will open at the top U.N. court
The hearings come after years of lobbying by island nations who fear they could simply disappear under rising sea waters,
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.
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International court to begin hearings that may shape global climate litigation
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International Court of Justice commences climate change proceedings
The International Court of Justice has commenced proceedings that will examine the legal obligations of countries to combat climate change, reported Reuters.
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A landmark case that began in a Pacific classroom and could change the course of future climate talks is about to be heard in the International Court of Justice.
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