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Judges with the U.N.’s top court say in a landmark climate decision that a “clean, healthy and sustainable environment” is a ...
The ICJ issued an opinion on climate change that stated the obligations of the Paris Agreement come with legal liability. A ...
According to the ICJ, it is the responsibility of the states to protect the earth’s climate systems and environment from ...
Among the key points in the ICJ ruling is that countries have binding legal obligations under the United Nations (UN) climate ...
A livestream (pictured) broadcast by the pro-Palestinian campaign group showed the soldiers taking control of the 'Handala' ...
In Karachi, a coastal megacity, the rising sea level is eroding land and threatening human settlements. People are being displaced by a phenomenon known as climate-induced migration, which may evolve ...
The Brazilian city of Belém, host to the 30th U.N. Climate Change Conference, is short on hotel rooms. Love motels are offering a solution.
The world’s top court may not be able to compel polluting states to halt planet-warming emissions, but experts say its ...
On 23 July 2025, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) gave an advisory opinion on the obligation of states to protect the ...
Europe is witnessing a sharp surge in wildfires in 2025, with record-breaking blazes scorching over 227,000 hectares of land. Mass evacuations and lockdowns have hit Spain and France.
The UK is working with Jordan on plans to airdrop aid into Gaza and evacuate children needing medical assistance, Sir Keir Starmer has announced amind mounting international pressure on Israel to let ...
This article is authored by Mehdi Hussain, former research associate, Indian Council of World Affairs, New Delhi.