Landmark climate change case opens at top UN court as island nations fear rising seas
Monday, 2 December 2024 () The top UN court has commenced hearings on the legal responsibilities of countries to combat climate change and assist vulnerable nations. The case, pushed by island nations facing rising sea levels, seeks to establish international legal obligations and consequences for actions affecting the climate, with input from 99 countries and various organizations.
Millions of people say they care deeply about climate change ... yet they're not showing up at elections to turn their concern into political power, says environmental voting advocate Nathaniel Stinnett. He explains why increasing voter participation is essential to advancing the climate movement and...
Conflict is the biggest barrier to tackling climate change, says youth advocate Victor Ochen. Having seen firsthand how war undermined Uganda's economic and environmental potential, he explains the..
We're nearly halfway through the 2020s, dubbed the most decisive decade for action on climate change. Where exactly do things stand? Climate impact scholar Johan Rockström offers the most up-to-date..
At the COP29 climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock says that "we Europeans bear a special responsibility" for climate change. She adds that it's "a..
Monday, 2 December 2024 ()
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