UN votes to ask world court to rule on national climate obligations
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UN votes to ask world court to rule on national climate obligations
WASHINGTON -- The United Nations General Assembly voted on Wednesday to pass a resolution asking the world's top court to define the obligations of states to combat climate change, a legal opinion that could drive countries to take stronger measures and clarify international law.
UN votes to ask world court to rule on national climate obligations | Science-Environment
UN votes to ask world court to rule on national climate obligations The United Nations General Assembly voted on Wednesday to pass a resolution asking the world's top court to define the obligations of states to combat climate change, a legal opinion that could drive countries to take stronger measures and clarify international law. The historic resolution seeking an advisory opinion from the International Court of Justice was inspired by Pacif…
UN adopts landmark resolution on climate justice
NEW YORK — The United Nations (UN) General Assembly took a major step towards urgent global climate action Wednesday as members adopted a resolution calling for the world body's top court to outline nations' legal obligations related to curbing warming.
UN adopts landmark resolution on climate justice
UNITED NATIONS: The UN General Assembly took a major step towards urgent global climate action Wednesday as members adopted a resolution calling for the world body's top court to outline nations' legal obligations related to curbing warming.
United Nations Adopts Landmark Resolution on Climate Justice
The UN General Assembly took a major step towards urgent global climate action Wednesday as members adopted a resolution calling for the world body's top court to outline nations' legal obligations related to curbing warming. It was co-sponsored by more than 130 member states and had been widely expected to be approved.
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