Landmark Climate Justice Case Commences at UN Maritime Tribunal
On 11th September, 2023, the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (Hamburg, Germany) witnessed the commencement of a ground-breaking climate justice case brought forth by a coalition of small island nations aiming to protect the world's oceans from the devastating impacts of climate change.
Key Points
- Small Island Nations vs. High-Emitting Nations: Small Island Developing States (SIDS), home to 65 million people and responsible for less than 1% of global greenhouse gas emissions, are participating in this unprecedented case.
- Participation and Witnesses: The hearings involve 35 countries and three intergovernmental organizations, including the African Union, International Union for Conservation ....
Do You Want to Read More?
Subscribe Now
To get access to detailed content
Already a Member? Login here
Take Annual Subscription and get the following Advantage
The annual members of the Civil Services Chronicle can read the monthly content of the magazine as well as the Chronicle magazine archives.
Readers can study all the material since 2018 of the Civil Services Chronicle monthly issue in the form of Chronicle magazine archives.
Ecology & Environment
- 1 First Human Case of New World Screwworm Reported in the US
- 2 NTCA Restricts Definition of Tiger Corridors
- 3 WHO–WMO Guidance to Protect Workers from Rising Heat Stress
- 4 Gangotri Glacier Study: Climate Change Impact on Ganga’s Lifeline
- 5 Sea of Galilee Turns Blood-Red in Israel
- 6 Slowdown in Arctic Sea Ice Loss
- 7 Global Study on Economic Costs of Invasive Species
- 8 Tropical Deforestation 2025: The Hidden Toll of Heat
- 9 India’s Push to Lead the Global Green Hydrogen Market
- 10 India’s Progress in Mangrove Conservation
