Martha Wardrop: 'Landmark Ruling Strengthens Climate Justice Efforts'

Martha Wardrop: 'Landmark ruling strengthens climate justice efforts'

The International Court of Justice has provided a landmark ruling on climate change.

Guam law firm celebrates historic climate case ruling from world's highest court

Guam-based law firm Blue Ocean Law is celebrating a landmark decision in the International Court of Justice that affirmed states have binding legal obligations under international law over climate change.

The world’s highest court of justice has spoken on climate change

What’s going on here? The International Court of Justice (ICJ) convened in the Peace Palace at the Hague this week, to present an Advisory Opinion (AO) on the obligation of states (i.e. countries) to take actions on climate change.  Starting in a classroom in Fiji, students sat in a room discussing climate justice in 2019. The lecturer encouraged their students to engage in the extracurricular task of thinking about practical actions relating to…

ICJ decision opens door to more innovative climate litigation, experts say

Save (0) Please login to bookmarkClose Username or Email Address Password Remember Me A decision this week from the International Court of Justice holding countries have an obligation to protect the climate from greenhouse emissions will open the door to innovative climate litigation, experts told Lawyerly.  Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.Already a subscriber? Username or Email Address Password Reme…