International Court of Justice advisory opinion on climate change
Submissions 2024
On 29 March 2023, the UN General Assembly requested the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to provide an Advisory Opinion on States' obligations regarding climate change. The ICJ has now, for the first time in history, the mandate to clarify the legal obligations of States with regard to climate change under multiple sources of international law.
A groundbreaking initiative bringing together women faith leaders to combat climate change was launched 24 October 2024 in Frascati, Italy.
The new Women, Faith and Climate Network engages women-led climate action networks from diverse faiths and geographies. The networkâs aim is to scale up the powerful reach and influence women of faith to go further, faster towards achieving climate goals.
The Club of Rome delivered the following open letter to the Climate Change COP29 in Baku on 14 November 2024. It has been included in news reports on the COP. Many Climate Governance Commission members have now also signed, as has IEF President Arthur Dahl, a member of the CGC steering committee.
The United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD) has published in November 2024 âReducing Inequalities in Development Policy and Practice: Climate Change and Just Transitionâ, as one of its sectoral guidance notes for reducing inequalities.
'Irreversible' environmental disasters loom as global temperatures rise
based on an article by Anaelle JONAH France 24 10 October 2024
A major study warns that even temporarily exceeding the 1.5°C global warming limit could lead to irreversible consequences, including rising sea levels and mass biodiversity loss. With global emissions still rising, scientists stress that hopes of reversing climate overshoot without drastic action are dangerously misguided.
Earthâs âvital signsâ show humanityâs future in balance
The Guardian, Damian Carrington, Environment editor 8 October 2024
Record emissions, temperatures and population mean more scientists are looking into possibility of societal collapse, report says.
Many of Earthâs âvital signsâ have hit record extremes, indicating that âthe future of humanity hangs in the balanceâ, a group of the worldâs most senior climate experts have said.
