Integrating Human Rights and Science Perspectives in Climate Responses

As climate change increasingly impacts our lives, international and regional judicial advisory opinions are reshaping our approach to the climate emergency from an international law perspective. We are at an historic juncture, with three major international courts issuing advisory opinions on States’ obligations to address the climate emergency. These opinions could become crucial tools in advancing human rights protection and science-based climate governance. They may prompt concrete, timely climate actions and policies, transitioning from discretionary to mandatory measures and potentially igniting a new wave of climate litigation.

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