The top UN court on Wednesday described climate change as an “urgent and existential threat”, as it handed down a landmark ruling on the legal obligations of countries to prevent it.
“The consequences of climate change are severe and far-reaching: they affect both natural ecosystems and human populations. These consequences underscore the urgent and existential threat posed by climate change,” said International Court of Justice president Yuji Iwasawa
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