ICJ: What the world court’s landmark opinion means for climate change

Smoke from wildfires dominates the sky above Athens in July 2023 (Credit: Alika Obrazovskaya/istock)
This article reports on an advisory opinion issued by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) which says that countries may be accountable for failing to act on climate change. The article includes a quote from Joy Reyes.
Carbon Brief, 25 July 2025