On 23 July 2025, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued a landmark advisory opinion at the request of the United Nations General Assembly, holding that States have a legal obligation to protect the environment, including to address climate change (the “Opinion”). The Opinion also recognised that a “clean, healthy and sustainable environment” is a
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