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BRIEFING: Optimism ahead of UN vote on landmark ICJ climate opinion

Published 06:29 on May 18, 2026 / Last updated at 06:33 on May 18, 2026 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), EMEA (Africa, Europe, Middle East), Insights (Briefings), International (UN Climate Talks), Net Zero Transition (Litigation)

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Environmental campaigners are optimistic that the UN General Assembly will vote on Wednesday to adopt a resolution to endorse last year’s historic International Court of Justice (ICJ) advisory opinion on climate change, which found that states have a legal obligation to cut GHG emissions.
Environmental campaigners are optimistic that the UN General Assembly will vote on Wednesday to adopt a resolution to endorse last year’s historic International Court of Justice (ICJ) advisory opinion on climate change, which found that states have a legal obligation to cut GHG emissions.


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