The U.S. was among eight countries that voted against endorsing the nonbinding ruling that said all nations must take steps to limit temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius.

The UN General Assembly on Wednesday will weigh a draft resolution underlining states' obligations to combat climate change, a long-awaited move that has been scaled back under…

THE UNITED NATIONS, United States: The UN General Assembly on Wednesday will weigh a draft resolution underlining states’ obligations to combat climate change, a long-awaited move…

UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday considers a resolution reinforcing states’ obligations to combat climate change, a long-awaited move toned down…

New UN resolution has the potential to shape global climate accountability for years to come.

A landmark General Assembly resolution adopted on Wednesday is “a powerful affirmation” of international law, climate justice and science, according to UN chief António Guterres.

The U.N. General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly to support strong action to prevent climate change despite recent diplomatic efforts by the United States to have the measure…

The ruling which endorsed an International Court of Justice opinion finding countries can be held legally responsible for their greenhouse gas emissions had the support of most…

The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday adopted a resolution reinforcing countries’ obligations to combat climate change, though the text was weakened under pressure from…

Australia voted in favour of endorsing the advisory opinion despite being one of the world's leading exporters of coal and gas.

The U.S. was among eight countries that voted against endorsing the nonbinding ruling that said all nations must take steps to limit temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius.

The U.S., Russia, Iran and Saudi Arabia — among the world's highest oil producers and major greenhouse gas emitters — opposed the measure.

Australia joins 140 other countries in passing a major United Nations resolution backing a landmark legal ruling on climate change, despite efforts by the United States, Russia…

Die UN-Vollversammlung hat eine wegweisende Klimaresolution verabschiedet. Die USA stimmten dagegen. Basis ist ein Gutachten, das der Inselstaat Vanuatu initiiert hatte.

Some 141 UN member states voted in support of the ICJ's finding climate change is an 'existential threat'.

Proposta por Vanuatu, a resolução apoia o parecer consultivo do Tribunal Internacional de Justiça e promete transformar “clareza legal” em acção climática colectiva. EUA rejeitam.

El texto, apoyado con 141 votos a favor, ocho en contra y 28 abstenciones, busca fortalecer la protección sobre el sistema climático, y que los Estados actúen de forma urgente…

The passing of a UN resolution led by Pacific islands endorses a landmark climate ruling by the International Court of Justice calling on states to reduce fossil fuels and repair…

Sinking nations are one step closer to ‘receiving justice’ for fossil fuel harms as the UN backs a historic climate ruling.

The United Nations General Assembly on May 20 adopted a resolution reinforcing states’ obligations to combat climate change, a long-awaited move toned down under pressure from…

Cosa ci dice l'adozione della risoluzione Onu che trasforma la crisi climatica in una lotta comune e perché l'Italia ha votato a favore