Whose Responsibility? The ICJ’s Climate Opinion and the Politics of Differentiation (opens in new tab)

In July 2025, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued an advisory opinion affirming that states have a legal obligation under international law to combat climate change. This opinion has been framed as a step forward for global climate action. Yet its interpretation also raises deeper questions about how international law engages with enduring inequalities […] The post Whose Responsibility? The ICJ’s Climate Opinion and the Politics of Differentiation appeared first on IPI Global Obse...