Vulnerable nations say historic polluters should be held legally responsible. Countries in the Global North believe existing ...
On December 4, the US made an oral statement in the International Court of Justice’s Advisory Opinion relating to the ...
The island nation of Vanuatu criticized representatives for major emitters like the U.S. and China for their remarks during ...
Vanuatu’s climate case at the International Court of Justice poses a real challenge to Australia’s standing in the region.
Climate envoy Ralph Regenvanu said: "It is particularly concerning that some of these nations, upon whom we depend for aid ...
The US, Saudi Arabia and others have pushed back against a global bid to clarify states' legal obligations to tackle climate ...
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.
The top polluters have argued against liability for global warming in landmark hearings on climate change at the ...
The international court of justice (ICJ) is considering similar questions to these in hearings ahead of issuing an advisory ...
The ICJ heard Fiji lay out its arguments on the threat posed by climate change and the legal obligations, especially those of ...
Small island nation states have argued that rising sea levels due to climate change place their very existence at stake.
Vanuatu's former prime minister Ishmael Kalsakau believes the Supreme Court will stop a snap election and force MPs back to ...