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UN General Assembly backs "climate obligations" set by world's top court
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 the damage from global warming
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arabnews.com
Pressure mounts at United Nations for climate change ‘lifeline’
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…
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news.un.org
General Assembly backs historic World Court climate crisis ruling
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.
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rnz.co.nz
UN resolution backing landmark climate change ruling passes
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…
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france24.com
UN General Assembly backs world court climate ruling, US among nations opposing
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…
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sbs.com.au
Australia endorses historic UN resolution for climate change accountability
Australia voted in favour of endorsing the advisory opinion despite being one of the world's leading exporters of coal and gas.
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insideclimatenews.org
U.N. General Assembly Embraces Court Opinion That Says Nations Have a Legal Obligation to Take Climate Action - Inside Climate News
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.
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abc.net.au
Australia backs landmark UN climate change ruling as others try to block it
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…
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aljazeera.com
UN backs international court’s climate ruling despite US opposition
Some 141 UN member states voted in support of the ICJ's finding climate change is an 'existential threat'.
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climatechangenews.com
UN General Assembly backs "climate obligations" set by world's top court
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…
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euronews.com
UN backs historic climate ruling despite US efforts to derail it
Sinking nations are one step closer to ‘receiving justice’ for fossil fuel harms as the UN backs a historic climate ruling.
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hurriyetdailynews.com
UN members reinforce nations’ climate change obligations - World News
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…
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wired.it
Come un microstato come Vanuatu sta rivoluzionando il diritto internazionale sul clima
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
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rfi.fr
UN climate vote strengthens calls for rich nations to pay for damage
Nearly a year after the International Court of Justice declared that states have legal obligations to combat climate change, the United Nations General Assembly has thrown its…
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theweek.com
UN endorses climate ruling despite US opposition
The vote also included 28 abstentions
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cbc.ca
UN countries agree on legal obligation to address climate change | CBC News
The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday voted 141–8 to adopt a resolution backing a world court opinion that countries have a legal obligation to address climate change,…
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grist.org
In a rare show of global unity, countries adopt landmark climate ruling
About six years ago, law students at the University of the South Pacific convinced the government of the small island nation of Vanuatu to take the harms wrought by climate change…
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theguardian.com
UN’s climate crisis vote shows political momentum is growing, say experts
Resolution backed by 141 states hailed as ‘new chapter’ that could improve climate diplomacy and litigation efforts
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A Youth-Led Campaign Claims a Win For Climate Justice - Inside Climate News
A new U.N. resolution reinforces a landmark court opinion tying fossil fuel use to human rights abuses and legal responsibility for climate change.