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International Court rules nations can be held liable for emissions causing global warming.
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued a landmark advisory opinion stating that nations can be held liable for their emissions contributing to global warming.
The court found that the production and consumption of fossil fuels may be considered an internationally wrongful act.
Though not binding, the opinion is expected to influence judicial proceedings worldwide.
The decision followed efforts by 27 law students from Vanuatu, who began a grassroots initiative in 2019, gaining support from 105 nations.
The ICJ endorsed IPCC findings, highlighting the responsibility of countries for their greenhouse gas emissions and fossil fuel subsidies.
La Corte Internacional decide que las naciones pueden ser consideradas responsables por las emisiones que causan el calentamiento global.