Expectations outside the court are high. Cynthia Houniuhi, president of Pacific Island Students Fighting Climate Change, told me it was "nerve-wracking" waiting for the advisory opinion she and others first dreamed of six years ago. #ICJAO #climatejustice

Christians of all denomincations are being urged to take legal action on the climate crisis by the World Council of Churches. In a new climate justice handbook, it sets out practical ways faith organisations can help protect young people and future generations www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...

At the High Court of England & Wales today where @oceanauk.bsky.social is challenging UK government over North Sea oil and gas licencing. It's a lawsuit combining both climate and nature/biodiversity litigation, based on premise that fossil fuel extraction has huge impacts both locally and globally

It's not just Heathrow in the government's sights, but wider infrastructure expansion. A few days later Starmer wrote an inflammatory comment in the right-wing Daily Mail railing at green "zealots", vowing to reform judicial review and "strip environmental quangos" of delaying power

By contrast, Albania got Cherie Blair to present its legal arguments at yesterday's International Court of Justice hearings on climate change. She argued states have obligations to protect fundamental human rights from climate change, in addition to climate treaties

The ideal advisory opinion is one that approaches the climate crisis from a human rights perspective, says Siosiua Veikune, campaigner at Pacific Island Students Fighting Climate Change, speaking outside the Peace Palace in the Dutch drizzle

The perpetual flame of world peace is powered by gas, I see? #canIbuildthisintosomekindofmetaphor

Good morning from outside the Peace Palace in The Hague, where hearings on the International Court if Justice's advisory opinion on climate change are soon to begin. #ICJAO #climateICJAO (also I see some people are trying to make the hashtag #AOletsgo happen?)

I'm soaking in the joy of this afternoon to carry me through the coming week at court

How many legal hearings start with passionate speeches and moving performances? It's testament to what's at stake in human lives and culture. And, unlike most legal action which tries to redress wrongs and bring back the status quo, it shows how MUCH we have to gain if we act with courage now #ICJAO

At the opening ceremony of the International Court of Justice hearings on climate change in The Hague #climatejustice #ICJAO

En route to The Hague for the International Court of Justice hearings on climate change which start on Monday. A reminder of the youth activism that paved the way and continues to hold states accountable - illustrations by Gabi Gershuny www.the-wave.net/youth-mobili... #climatejustice #ICJAO

This article features amazing illustrations by Gabi Gershuny www.instagram.com/gabigooseart/ #ICJAO #climatelitigation #climatejustice