The UN's Decision To Let Countries Sue Each Other Over Climate Change Is A Regrettable Necessity

Impacts of coastal erosion and drought on coconut palms in Eita, Tarawa, Kiribati, one of the most vulnerable nations to climate change. Photo: Government of Kiribati via Wikimedia.
This article reports on an advisory opinion issued by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) that countries could be open to legal action from other countries for failing to act on climate change. The article includes a quote from Joana Setzer.
Huffington Post, 24 July 2025