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The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is providing an advisory opinion in a significant case addressing countries’ responsibilities regarding climate change and the repercussions they could face for inaction. This situation is described as an “urgent and existential” threat to humanity.
During a recent hearing, ICJ President Yuji Iwasawa stated that a state’s failure to implement necessary measures to safeguard the climate system might be considered an internationally wrongful act. This highlights the legal and moral obligations nations have towards climate protection and the potential consequences of neglecting these duties.