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Hearings are done: Now the wait begins for verdict on closely-watched climate case at UN’s top court

The Hague hearings on climate change seek global legal clarity on nations' duties and accountability to combat rising emissions.

The tiny Melanesian island nation of Vanuatu spearheaded the drive to bring the case to the ICJ, corralling a group of countries to push the United Nations to ask its top court for its opinion (ANP)
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‘Ambitious’ islanders spice up ICJ climate hearings

"The outcome of these proceedings will reverberate across generations, determining the fate of nations"

Presiding Judge Nawaf Salam, fourth from right, opens hearings into what countries worldwide are legally required to do to combat climate change and help vulnerable nations fight its devastating impact, at the World Court in The Hague, Netherlands, Monday, Dec. 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
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Closely-watched international climate case in the Hague wraps up its first week of testimony

International climate case at UN court debates obligations to combat climate change, aid vulnerable nations, and cut emissions.

The ICJ is working on a new legal framework on how to tackle climate change (ANP)
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Stick to current climate change laws, US tells top UN court

US urges ICJ to uphold UN climate accords, sparking backlash from activists over its stance on historical responsibility.

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A landmark climate change case will open at the top UN court as island nations fear rising seas

UN court to begin largest case in history, examining countries' legal duties to assist vulnerable nations with climate change.

The International Court of Justice in The Hague (AFP)
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Top UN court to open unprecedented climate hearings

Climate activists hope a legal blueprint will pave the way toward further legal action on climate change.

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Climate-hit Pacific Islands plot landmark UN court case

Five Pacific nations plan to prosecute a key UN court case to hold climate-polluting countries accountable for their survival.

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