This landmark legal decision by the International Court of Justice in the Hague states that governments could be in breach of international law if they fail to curb emissions, approve new fossil fuel projects, or allocate public funds to oil and gas.

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The proposal was brought to the ICJ by law students and activists in the low-lying Pacific nation of Vanuatu, and though the court’s ruling is non-binding, it would still have major consequences.