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Top UN court tackles climate change in ‘most consequential case’ in its history
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Small nations that say they're devastated by an environmental crisis they haven't caused hope an opinion from the International Court of Justice will force the global community to act.
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Landmark climate case to open at top UN court
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Landmark climate change case set to open at top UN court
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Top UN court tackles climate change in ‘most consequential case’ in its history
THE HAGUE (AP) — The top United Nations court will take up the largest case in its history on Monday, when it opens two weeks of hearings into what countries worldwide are legally required to do to combat climate change and help vulnerable nations fight its devastating impact.
Small nations that say they're devastated by an environmental crisis they haven't caused hope an opinion from the International Court of Justice will force the global community to act.
The top United Nations court is taking up the largest case in its history as it opens two weeks of hearings into what countries are legally required to do to combat climate change and help vulnerable nations fight its devastating impact.
THE HAGUE — The top United Nations court will take up the largest case in its history on Monday, when it opens two weeks of hearings into what countries worldwide are legally required to do to combat
The top United Nations court took up the largest case in its history on Monday, hearing the plight of several small island nations helpless in combating the devastating impact of climate change that they feel endangers their very survival. They demand that major polluting nations be held to account.
In the largest case in its history, the ICJ will hear almost 100 countries deliver testimonies on climate change. Campaigners hope it will help underline the obligations of states on global warming.
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