Last month, nearly 100 states testified to the world’s highest court, the International Court of Justice (ICJ), to inform its forthcoming advisory opinion on climate change. While climate vulnerable states pushed for climate justice, many major polluters strove to shirk responsibility and dilute their climate obligations. Our Legal Assistant, Olivia, unpicks the different arguments and explains why we need an ambitious opinion.

We take a look at the advisory function of the international court and its significance in clarifying states’ legal obligations.