China Challenges U.N. Climate Responsibility

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Top emitter China tells World Court that UN treaties cover states' climate obligations

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The U.N. General Assembly has asked the International Court of Justice to issue an opinion on countries' legal responsibility for the negative impact of climate change.

Small island states have spearheaded a campaign spearheaded by small island states.

Vanuatu asked the court to recognise the harms climate change had caused and order reparations for its consequences.

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