UN General Assembly Adopts Resolution Backing the ICJ Opinion on Climate Change

Impakter·May 21

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The UN General Assembly has adopted a resolution supporting the International Court of Justice opinion on climate change. The resolution has been welcomed by some organizations as a significant development in global climate leadership. However, the vote was not unanimous, with the US among those opposing the resolution.

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