Union of Concerned Scientists
MARCH 24, 2023
For the first time, the International Court of Justice (ICJ)—the world’s highest court—may be ruling on climate change. When diplomacy needs backup, countries turn to resolve their disputes at the ICJ, the United Nations’ principal judicial organ, to set the tone for international law. What is an advisory opinion?
Legal Planet
APRIL 8, 2024
It’s also one of the countries that’s least prepared to adapt to climate change, which will be much worse by then. The Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative rankings show that Nigeria as the 17 th most vulnerable countries in the world to climate change. ” Climate change will only make things worse.
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Union of Concerned Scientists
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Fossil fuel companies are well established as founts of disinformation , agents of obstruction, and drivers of climate change. This guidance has been solicited from the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS), Interamerican Court of Human Rights (IACtHR), and International Court of Justice (ICJ).
Union of Concerned Scientists
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
In contrast to civil, political, and economic rights, cultural rights have been side-lined and neglected in dialogues about climate policy and human rights. The foundational document of international human rights law is the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Union of Concerned Scientists
JANUARY 10, 2024
With its unique design, the Paris Agreement does not prescribe specific actions by countries but encourages them to develop their own tailored approaches to combat climate change. It also encourages badly needed reforms inside and outside of government and will help create new political coalitions.
Legal Planet
APRIL 13, 2023
A new wave of cases differs from traditional environmental lawsuits by highlighting the connections between preserving the Amazon and the climate, the grave risk of greenhouse gas emissions caused by deforestation, and the critical role of the forest as a major global carbon sink. The timing of these climate disputes is not accidental.
Legal Planet
OCTOBER 11, 2023
The California Legislature has enacted and Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed into law SB 389 , an important water law reform measure authored by State Senator Ben Allen. SB 389 is part of a broader initiative by the Legislature–and public interest groups–to reform and update California’s water laws.
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