Legal jurisdictions can no longer wring their hands in anguish and complain that they do not have enough authority or precedence to rule on matters relating to climate change.

The International Court of Justice says governments are legally obliged “to achieve deep, rapid and sustained reductions” in ...

The World Court said countries' national climate plans must be "stringent" and aligned to the Paris Agreement aim to limit ...

The ICJ concluded that states have explicit legal duties to safeguard the climate system against anthropogenic greenhouse gas ...

Last week, the UN’s highest court issued a stinging ruling that countries have a legal obligation to limit climate change and ...

The ICJ concluded that states have explicit legal duties to safeguard the climate system against anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions.

The International Court of Justice ruling that climate harm violates international law is expected to shape current — and ...

The court's decision could result in legal action against countries that fail to honour their climate commitments In a ...