UN to Vote on Climate Crisis Role of International Courts.

The Pacific Island nation of Vanuatu is set to win a historic vote at the United Nations, calling on the world’s highest court to issue an unprecedented legal opinion on the obligation countries have to address the climate crisis. The resolution for an advisory opinion is likely to pass, with around 120 countries backing it. If it passes, it would be the first time the highest international court is called on to address the climate crisis. Although an advisory opinion would be non-binding, it would carry significant weight and authority and could inform climate negotiations as well as future climate lawsuits around the world.