UN Adopts Resolution Seeking Court Clarity On Climate Change Obligations
The United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution on Wednesday to seek opinion of the world body’s principal judicial organ on countries’ obligations to address climate change.
The resolution, put forward by Vanuatu and adopted by consensus, requests for non-binding advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on the obligations of states in respect of climate change.
Questions for the ICJ to clarify include “what are the obligations of states under international law to ensure the protection of the climate system and other parts of the environment from anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases,” according to the resolution.
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Source: Xinhua
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